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 Alex Cooper
          
          Jan 21, 2024
          
        
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Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis dropped out of the GOP presidential race on Sunday following his poor performance in the Iowa caucuses and his slim prospects in Tuesday's New Hampshire primary.
The governor has signed numerous anti-LGBTQ+ bills into law including legislation restricting gender-affirming care and the state's notorious "don't say gay" bill.
Watch his announcement here ⬇️

                Video: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis exits Republican presidential race, backs Donald Trump
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"While LGBTQ rights are at risk, we can count on Angie to stand up to these threats and do the right thing," the marriage equality icon said about the Minnesota congresswoman.

“People have chosen to stay in the military because they see people like me,” First Lieutenant Brian Femminella told The Advocate.

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LGBTQ+ stories deserve to betold.

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The Republican-led legislation places the state increasingly out of step with the rest of New England on trans rights.

Conservative lawmakers are attempting to take away protections that some local governments have put in place to prevent discrimination against their LGBTQ+ citizens.

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