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News from within the borders of Florida and the fight for LGBT equality there. As of 2013, Florida legistlators have still not stuck down's the state's sodomy laws, though they remain unenforceable since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Lawrence v. Texas. The state also voted to ban same-sex marriage and civil unions in 2008. Florida is infamous as the home of the Save the Children campaign helmed by Anita Bryant, which led to the prohibition of same-sex couples from adopting children in 1977.

Judge Tears Into Florida's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

The judge partially stopped the law from being enforced.

Florida School District Offers Refunds, Erasure of Yearbook's LGBTQ+ Content

They say it’s not about censorship, but what else could it be about?

Is ‘Anti-Woke’ Bar in Florida Mocking Pulse Victims With 49-Cent Buds?

The owner wanted to “poke the woke,” according to screenshots allegedly taken of the bar's social media.

Trans Adults in Florida Forced to Seek Care Elsewhere Due to Restrictions

Florida’s government claimed it was about protecting children, but access to care is being taken from adults as well, leaving many looking to flee to blue states.

Florida Pride Organizers Weigh Navigating DeSantis's Anti-Drag Law or Canceling Events

Many organizers with events planned in the month of June must decide now if they want to be test cases for the law.

Disney Parks Celebrate Pride With Murals, LGBTQ+ Merch

Ron DeSantis must be fuming.

Pentagon Cancels Drag Show at Nevada Air Force Base Ahead of Pride Month

The move stands in opposition to the message of LGBTQ+ support the Biden Administration has been sending publicly.

Disney Gay Days Orlando Is On — and Some Attendees Are Worried

The unofficial event at the Florida theme park comes amid the governor launching wars against Disney and the LGBTQ+ community.

Florida Business Displays Homophobic Slur on Sign Over Memorial Day Weekend

Its text includes an uncensored slur and an anti-Pride Month message.

Florida Restaurant Sues Ron DeSantis Over New Anti-Drag Law

The owner of Hamburger Mary's Orlando said the bill is a violation of their First Amendment rights.

Trans Residents Turn to GoFundMe to Flee Florida

Many queer people, especially those in the trans community, feel threatened and unsafe.

Florida Christian School Teacher Accused of Sex Crimes Against Special Needs Student

The teacher told her employer she only wanted to help.

Florida Security Guard Allegedly Raped Trans Woman at the Bar Where He Worked

Luigi Andre Cavani, 25, was arrested and charged with sexual battery for the alleged assault.

Ron DeSantis Is Running for President With His Shameful Anti-LGBTQ+ Record

As DeSantis announces his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, we review how he's attacked LGBTQ+ people and other marginalized communities.

Ron DeSantis to Kick Off 2024 Presidential Run on Twitter with Elon Musk

DeSantis is widely perceived as Trump’s most formidable primary challenger, but his standing has slipped.

Families Seek to Block Florida's New Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

Some families had already sued over medical boards' rules against the care, and now those rules have been written into state law.

Florida Traffic Sign Hacked to Display 'Kill All Gays'

The incident occurred on the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia.

Tampa Pride Cancels Event After Ron DeSantis Signs Anti-Drag Law

The Republican governor signed that bill along with three other anti-LGBTQ+ pieces of legislation on Wednesday.

Florida's LGBTQ+ Activists Plan to Fight Back Against DeSantis's  ‘Slate of Hate’

Activists say more than 20 anti-LGBTQ+ bills were introduced in the recent legislative session.

Penguin Random House and PEN America Sue Florida Over Book Bans

Many of the books removed from school libraries or placed on restricted access in Escambia County deal with LGBTQ+ or racial matters.