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.
May 24, 2023
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As DeSantis announces his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, we review how he's attacked LGBTQ+ people and other marginalized communities.
The Human Rights Campaign is running a full-page ad with Gov. Bill Lee in drag and holding a rally in response to legislation banning gender-affirming care for youth and restricting drag shows.
"WE WON!" the drag-centric theater group that brought the suit wrote on Instagram.
The event took a stand for an art form under attack and raised money for the Trevor Project.
The law can't go into effect for at least another two weeks as deliberations on a lawsuit continue.
2023 was a record year for anti-LGBTQ+ legislation at the state level. Here's a look at the worst of many heinous bills.
It's not the first time in recent days that an anti-drag Republican was revealed to have done drag before.
Bills in at least 11 states across the country are working their way through legislatures, though none have yet been signed into law.
Legislators have passed a bill and sent it to Gov. Bill Lee (pictured), and they're also moving toward restrictions on drag shows.
“We’ve just seen the largest upticks in recruitment from the drag stuff,” says Josh Nunes, leader of National Socialist Florida.
The state's legislative session is opening with a rash of anti-LGBTQ+ bills.
Madonna labeled recent anti-drag and anti-gender-affirming care laws as "unfounded and pathetic."
Secretary of State Frank LaRose didn't follow the law in deciding to put the issue before voters, according to the court.
The Southern California desert city has also been declared a sanctuary for drag and all forms of self-expression.
The bills include an expansion of "don't say gay," a ban on gender-affirming care, restrictions on bathroom use, and restrictions on drag shows.
Randy Fine has previously introduced bills restricting drag show attendance and gender-affirming care for children.
Florida Republican lawmakers are looking to ban gender-affirming care, stop legal changes of gender on birth certificates, and restrict drag shows.
The judge had issued the original block last Friday only hours before the law was to take effect.
The state’s legislature is entering Pride Month loud and proud.
The picture appearing to be Bill Lee in drag in 1977 surfaced on Reddit over the weekend.