Florida Trans Youth Health Care Ban Takes Effect; Parents Plan Lawsuit
Meanwhile, Florida lawmakers are considering legislation that would create a ban even stricter than the one adopted by medical boards.
March 16 2023 1:25 PM
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Since at least 2010, Republican lawmakers have introduced various legislation aimed at erasing discussion adn sometimes mentions of gender identity and sexuality from the school system. At times, these bills have also proposed mandating that teachers out students to their parents. They have largely been dubbed by critics as "don't say gay" legislation.
Meanwhile, Florida lawmakers are considering legislation that would create a ban even stricter than the one adopted by medical boards.
The amendment would allow a judge to change custody agreements to “protect” a child from gender-affirming health care.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's administration requested public colleges in the state provide information about students receiving gender-affirming care.
The judge ruled that the plaintiffs had not "alleged sufficient facts" to show they had legal standing to challenge the law.
Florida’s bill seems to have inspired a flurry of similar anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in statehouses around the country.
Critics of Florida's governor say that he needs to take the class that he's trying to ban to understand what he's talking about.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to target the LGBTQ+ community.
Renowned creative Paula Vogel is standing in solidarity with students in the Jacksonville area who want to put on her play Indecent.
The Lake County School District said it was only following Florida's "don't say gay" law by banning And Tango Makes Three.
As if Florida's restriction on access to information about LGBTQ+ topics for public school students wasn't tight enough.
It's just the latest in DeSantis's anti-LGBTQ+ agenda.
The attorneys general say that the Florida law is unconstitutional.
The new rules are seen by local activists as an attempt to "bully and intimidate" affirming school districts.
Rep. Joe Harding has been indicted on charges of wire fraud, money laundering, and making false statements.
Joe Harding is in a lot of trouble.
We can all use some help in dealing with the emotions aroused by Club Q tragedy and other attacks on the LGBTQ+ community.
The group sponsored the rally along with organizations like Moms for Liberty, which is allied with Governor Ron DeSantis.
The challenged school district voted last week to ban mentions of gender fluid and trans people while considering putting guns in classrooms.
The CEO change-up happened after Disney suffered from PR and company debacles following the passage of Florida's "don't say gay" law.
For the first time in U.S. history, two gay men faced off against each other in a national election.