Meet the transgender woman arrested for using a Florida Capitol restroom (exclusive)
Florida Capitol Police arrested Marcy Rheintgen on March 19 and charged her with trespassing, a second degree misdemeanor under state law.
April 4, 2025
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Florida Capitol Police arrested Marcy Rheintgen on March 19 and charged her with trespassing, a second degree misdemeanor under state law.
A week after declining to take up the legislation, a Senate committee advanced the bill on a party line vote.
Activists showed up in numbers and stopped two bills being heard last week in Tallahassee. But Equality Florida says the fight is far from over.
"That moment intersects with the daily drama of the show" about a group of queer friends in Orlando, says playwright Donald Rupe.
Florida's elected officials won't keep these partygoers from saying gay.
In a week dedicated to reflecting on loss and advocacy, two survivors opened up about their personal battles and the ongoing fight against gun violence during National Gun Violence Survivors Week.
Broward County’s $800,000 investment in a Rose Parade float was a symbol of inclusivity and diversity, challenging Florida’s current political climate.
The scandal prompted political leaders from both sides of the aisle to demand Ziegler resign as GOP state chair, including Gov. Ron DeSantis.
The ad aired starting on Wednesday, the same day as the third Republican presidential candidate debate in Miami where DeSantis will appear.
The activist and author will serve as national press secretary for the organization.
The laws are aimed primarily at trans youth, but they're negatively affecting all LGBTQ+ Americans, a new study finds.
The hope is to build a network of informed advocates within the community who will fight back against right-wing measures that target LGBTQ+ Floridians.
Advocacy groups demand assurances faculty won’t face retribution because of Florida’s "don’t say gay" law.
The board expanded restrictions on lessons about LGBTQ+ identity and called for teaching that slavery benefited some African Americans.
The Supreme Court's ruling is narrow in scope but sets the stage for more chipping away at antidiscrimination law.
The conversation was funny and personal like his debut book, which comes out on July 2.
The donations will go to advocacy groups that support the LGBTQ+ community in their states.
The judge partially stopped the law from being enforced.
Many organizers with events planned in the month of June must decide now if they want to be test cases for the law.
As DeSantis announces his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, we review how he's attacked LGBTQ+ people and other marginalized communities.
The Republican governor signed that bill along with three other anti-LGBTQ+ pieces of legislation on Wednesday.