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Ron DeSantis signs ‘largest slate of anti-LGBTQ+ bills in Florida history’

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping range of anti-LGBTQ+ laws targeting drag shows, which bathrooms people use, gender-affirming care and preferred pronouns. The bills were signed at the evangelical Cambridge Christian School in Tampa on 17 May, the same day as International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. The legislation will see bathrooms and changing rooms separated “based on biological sex”, meaning people will not be able to use the facilities that align with their gender identity. Trans children will not be able to access gender-affirming treatments such as…

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Florida governor Ron DeSantis signs horrific healthcare bill allowing anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination

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Florida governor Ron DeSantis has signed a terrifying new law allowing medical professionals to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people.  Since stepping into office, the Republican official and his political allies have targeted the LGBTQ+ community with harmful legislation.  From the disturbing ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law to the various bills attacking the rights of trans youth, the state’s conservative lawmakers are showing no signs of slowing down their hateful rhetoric.  Now it looks like the DeSantis Administration is welcoming another law into the state of Florida that threatens the livelihood of LGBTQ+…

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Drag Race star Carmen Carrera describes terrifying experience at fatal Miami Club shooting

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RuPaul’s Drag Race star Carmen Carrera has opened up about the recent shooting she survived in Miami, Florida.  On 7 May, a gunman entered the upscale nightclub, Gala Miami, around 4:00 am and opened fired on its patrons – which included Carrera, J Balvin and rapper Fabulous. The devastating attack resulted in two women getting injured and the death of recording artist and producer Lowell Grissom – who passed away at Jackson Memorial Hospital from apparent gunshot wounds.  After finding safety, Carrera took to Twitter to recount her terrifying experience…

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Lewis Hamilton slams Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill: “I stand by the LGBTQ community”

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Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton has slammed Florida’s hateful ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law ahead of the Miami Grand Prix.  Over the last few years, the state’s Republican governor Ron DeSantis and his political allies have targeted the local LGBTQ+ community with horrific legislation.  One of the most controversial bills that the conservative official has signed into law is the archaic ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill.  Under the harmful legislation, teachers and schools are barred from discussing “sexual orientation or gender identity in primary grade levels or in a manner that is…

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Dwyane Wade opens up about moving away from Florida: “My family would not be accepted”

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NBA star Dwyane Wade revealed that he moved from Florida due to the state’s anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.  Over the last few years, the state’s conservative governor Ron DeSantis and his allies have targeted the LGBTQ+ community with hateful legislation. From the disturbing ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law to the various bills attacking the rights of trans youth, the state’s conservative lawmakers are showing no signs of slowing down their anit-LGBTQ+ rhetoric. During his recent appearance on Showtime’s Headliners with Rachel Nichols, Wade revealed that the aforementioned legislation was a factor in why…

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Disney sues Florida governor Ron DeSantis over “retaliation” for ‘Don’t Say Gay’ opposition

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Disney has filed a lawsuit against Florida governor Ron DeSantis for allegedly violating its First Amendment rights. Over the last year, the beloved company and Republican governor have been at odds due to the latter’s horrific ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill. Under the harmful legislation, teachers and schools are barred from discussing “sexual orientation or gender identity” across all grade levels “or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students.” While Disney faced backlash for their initial response to the bill, the company went on to publically…

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“Show them why they’re wrong”: Drag Race star Carmen Carrera’s message to trans youth

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Drag Race star Carmen Carrera has urged young transgender people to “give less focus” to those who don’t understand them as anti-LGBTQ+ legislation continues to sweep through the US. Speaking to GAY TIMES at Miami Beach Pride 2023, she explained that Pride continues to be essential for LGBTQ+ people as it allows “us to come together and share ideas and also find that safe space among one another”. “I think that there’s this nuance with Pride,” she continued. “There’s so many different kinds of people nowadays and Pride is open…

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Florida expands infamous ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill to cover all grade levels

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Florida’s Board of Education has approved the expansion of the state’s infamous ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, effectively banning discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity across all grade levels. The approval on 19 April came at the request of Republican governor Ron DeSantis, who is expected to launch a presidential campaign in the near future and has backed several anti-LGBTQ+ bills during his tenure. The proposal is set to take effect after a procedural notice period that lasts about a month, an education department spokesman told AP. Lessons on sexual…

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Florida lawmakers vote to expand the state’s horrific ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

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Florida lawmakers have voted to expand the state’s archaic ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill.  Back in 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, 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.” While the legislation only affects students between kindergarten and third grade, lawmakers in the state have recently made moves to expand the…

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