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Florida school district removes LGBTQ+ anti-bullying video due to the state’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

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A Florida school district has removed its LGBTQ+ inclusive anti-bullying video as a result of the state’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill. Back in March, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Parental Rights in Education bill into law after it was passed by conservative lawmakers across the House and Senate. Under the legislation, teachers and schools are barred from discussing “sexual orientation or gender identity in primary grade levels or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students.” Since the archaic bill has been signed into law, school…

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Camila Cabello launches ‘Protect Our Kids’ fund to support Florida’s LGBTQ+ youth

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Popstar Camila Cabello has created a fund for LGBTQ+ youth in response to Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill. At the end of March, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the horrific bill into law after it was passed by conservative lawmakers in the House and Senate. Under the harmful bill, classroom discussions about “sexual orientation or gender identity” in schools have been banned. Since the law officially passed, activists have denounced DeSantis, the legislation, its political sponsors, and the companies backing the legislation. However, alongside the array of protests, LGBTQ+ organisations and…

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Disney communications exec exits company after ‘Don’t Say Gay’ controversy

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Disney communication executive Geoff Morrell, who helped pen the company’s response to the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, has left after three months. Recently, Disney has been embroiled in controversy over its response to Florida’s harmful ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill. Back in March, the company received immense backlash for their silence and alleged donations to every sponsor and co-sponsor of the heinous bill. After numerous protests and pushback from longtime Disney enthusiasts, the company released a lack-lustre statement supporting the LGBTQ+ community. “We understand how important this issue is to our…

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Joe Biden slams Republicans targeting Disney amid ‘Don’t Say Gay’ backlash

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President Joe Biden has condemned Republicans for targeting Disney over its opposition to Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill. The legislation, which is officially called the Parental Rights in Education bill, states that “classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity may not occur in kindergarten through [third grade]” or “in a manner that is not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards” in other grades. It was signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican, on 28 March…

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Pixar’s Lightyear producer praises film’s same-sex kiss in a Q&A: “It’s a touching moment”

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A producer for the upcoming Pixar’s Lightyear has opened up about the film’s same-sex kiss.  During the Disney Investor Day event in 2020, the company revealed that a Toy Story spin-off following everyone’s favourite space cadet was in the works.  Two years after the initial announcement, fans were treated to the film’s first trailer, which featured Avengers star Chris Evans voicing the titular character.  The teaser also introduced an array of new characters, including a queer space cadet named Hawthorne (Uzo Aduba). Alongside the film’s inclusion of a new openly…

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Exclusive: FL State Senator Shevrin Jones says ‘when you come for one marginalised person, you come for all’

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The post Exclusive: FL State Senator Shevrin Jones says ‘when you come for one marginalised person, you come for all’ appeared first on GAY TIMES. Go to Source Author: Conor Clark

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Marvel’s Victoria Alonso calls for Disney to “Take A Stand” against ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

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Marvel Studio’s Victoria Alonso and Disney boss, Bob Chapek, have reportedly spoken following Disney’s poor response to anti-LGBTQ+ legislation hitting the US. On Saturday (2 April), Alonso disclosed the sentiments of her conversation with the Chapek as she accepted a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Film for Eternals in Los Angeles. The Marvel executive spoke to the LGBTQ+ community and, more widely, called for a “stand” to be taken against “crazy outdated laws”, Deadline reports. “If you are a member of the LGBTQIA community and you work at the Walt Disney…

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Moon Knight star Oscar Isaac urges Disney to oppose Florida’s “insane” ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

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Oscar Isaac has condemned Florida’s barbaric Parental Rights in Education bill – more commonly known as ‘Don’t Say Gay’. The bill seeks to restrict “classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity” in elementary schools. With the bill headed to conservative governor Ron DeSantis, LGBTQ+ advocates have denounced the law, its political sponsors and the companies backing the legislation. Due to their silence and past donations to the bill’s sponsors, Disney was one of the companies that came under fire. After their CEO Bob Chapek expressed “unwavering commitment to the…

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US Education Secretary shows support for Florida’s LGBTQ+ youth: “We’ve got your back”

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The US Education Secretary showcased his support for Florida’s LGBTQ+ youth amidst the ongoing ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill backlash.  On 8 March, the horrific legislation passed in the Republican-led Senate by a vote of 22-17. Under the proposed bill, “classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity” would be restricted in elementary schools. Over these last few weeks, LGBTQ+ activists and political figures –including President Joe Biden – have condemned the state.  Recently, US Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services Rachel L. Levine affirmed their…

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GLAAD set to grade film studios over their political donations

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GLAAD has announced that they will be grading film studios on their political donations. Over the last few years, the influential LGBTQ+ organisation has conducted their annual Studio Responsibility Index. The report, which is released every summer, evaluates LGBTQ+ representation in movies from the eight major film studios, including Lionsgate, Sony, Paramount, Warner Bros, United Artists, STX and Disney. On 10 March, GLAAD revealed that they would be adding new evaluations in response to the numerous anti-LGBTQ+ bills circulating across the US. “No company that chooses silence over allyship should…

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