All posts tagged "Equality Florida"
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Florida Agrees to Limits on “Don’t Say Gay” Law
Florida officials have agreed to a settlement, under which they'll clarify the limitations on LGBTQ content under the "Don't Say Gay" law.
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Florida Department of Education Approves Anti-LGBTQ Rules
The Florida Board of Education has adopted five new rules targeting the LGBTQ community under the guise of enhancing parental rights and protecting students from...
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NAACP, HRC Issue Florida Travel Advisories
Civil rights groups have issued travel advisories to Florida in response to new laws targeting diversity initiatives and the LGBTQ community.
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Ron DeSantis Signs Anti-LGBTQ “Slate of Hate” into Law
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a four bills targeting LGBTQ rights into law, continuing his push to ban books, drag, and end LGBTQ health care.
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Florida Law Will Allow Doctors to Deny Treatments to LGBTQ Patients
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill allowing medical providers to deny service to prospective patients, or refuse to perform certain procedures based...
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LGBTQ Group Issues Travel Advisory to Florida
LGBTQ advocacy group Equality Florida has issued a travel advisory warning of the risk anti-LGBTQ laws may pose to visitors and residents.
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Florida Politician Calls Trans People “Demons” and “Mutants”
State Rep. Barnaby later apologized for calling transgender witnesses "demons and imps" during a hearing on an anti-trans bathroom bill.
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DeSantis Revokes Hyatt Liquor License for Drag Show
The Hyatt Regency Miami is being punished by state regulators for hosting a drag show with minors reportedly in attendance.
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DeSantis Demands Trans College Students’ Medical Information
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking state universities to provide the state with the number and ages of students who sought out gender-affirming care,...
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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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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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Pulse Survivor Brandon Wolf is Fulfilling His Promise
Pulse survivor Brandon Wolf on the tragic night that changed his life, and why the LGBTQ community must remain vigilant in its fight.
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GLSEN Launches 80+ “It’s Okay to say Gay!” Billboards Across Florida
GLSEN, the nation’s largest advocacy group for LGBTQ students, in partnership with Equality Florida, GLSEN Tampa Bay, GLSEN Collier, and SAVE LGBT, has launched a...
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Parents, Students, And Teachers Sue Over Florida “Don’t Say Gay” Law
On Thursday, a group of Florida school-age students, parents of LGBTQ youth, and a teacher filed suit against a recent bill signed into law by...
