All posts tagged "“Don’t Say Gay” laws"
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DeSantis’s Revenge: Florida Takes Over Disney’s Special Tax District
The Florida Legislature recently passed a bill stripping away Walt Disney World Resort’s self-governance powers as retribution for Disney’s actions taken in response to Florida’s...
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Texas, Iowa Republicans Introduce “Don’t Say Gay” Bills
Two more states have decided to copy the state of Florida’s actions, with Republican lawmakers introducing bills to ban discussions of LGBTQ-related matters in elementary...
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Florida Wants to Expand “Don’t Say Gay” Law
Florida lawmakers may consider legislation to expand the state's "Don't Say Gay" law so it applies to middle schoolers.
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Florida County Bans Book on Gay Penguins, Citing “Don’t Say Gay” Law
A county in Florida has banned three children’s books, including one about two gay male penguins who adopt a egg, claiming that the books run...
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Karl Racine Leads Attorneys General Against “Don’t Say Gay” Law
D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine is leading a coalition of 18 attorneys general who have signed onto an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit...
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“Don’t Say Gay” Sponsor Resigns After Being Indicted for Fraud
The Florida lawmaker who was the chief House sponsor of the state’s infamous “Don’t Say Gay” bill has resigned after being indicted for pandemic-era loan...
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Gay Republican Wins Long Island Congressional Seat in Historic First
A New York investment banker has become the first-ever openly gay Republican elected to the U.S. Congress after facing off against a gay Democrat in...
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Mehmet Oz Campaigns at Venue that Refuses to Host Same-Sex Weddings
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, campaigned Wednesday at an event venue in Lancaster County that does not permit...
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Judge Dismisses Second Challenge to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Law
A federal judge has dismissed a second lawsuit challenging Florida’s “Parental Rights in Education” law, also dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” law for its restrictions...
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Teachers Could Lose Licenses for Violating “Don’t Say Gay” Law
On Wednesday, the Florida Department of Education adopted a rule that would yank licenses from teachers found to have addressed subject matter related to LGBTQ...
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LGBTQ Advocates Slam Russia-Style “Don’t Say Gay” Bill
More than 30 House Republicans have signed onto a bill that mimics “gay propaganda” laws being pushed in Eastern Europe and bills in various states...
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Digital Ads Attack Texas and Florida Republicans Over LGBTQ Issues
A coalition of national and state LGBTQ advocacy groups has launched digital and TV ads in Florida and Texas to protest anti-LGBTQ actions or proposed...
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Challenge to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Law Dismissed
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging a Florida “parental rights” law restricting instruction on LGBTQ issues in schools, which opponents have dubbed the...
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Pennsylvania Republicans Pushing for Enhanced “Don’t Say Gay” Bill
Pennsylvania state lawmakers are proposing a bill to limit school instruction about LGBTQ content that is considered more expansive than a similar bill that passed...
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Miami-Dade School Board Rejects LGBTQ History Month
The Miami-Dade School Board rejected recognizing October as LGBTQ History Month, saying doing so might violate Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law.
