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.
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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 3:34 PM
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.
May 19 2023 10:30 AM
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.
May 18 2023 3:00 PM
Ron DeSantis Signs ‘Right to Discriminate’ Law That Could Be Used Against LGBTQ+ Patients
“This bill is a broad license for health care providers and insurance companies to refuse services to people,” said Brandon Wolf, Equality Florida press secretary.
May 13 2023 10:30 AM
Joe Saunders, One of Florida's First Gay Lawmakers, Looks to Make a Political Comeback
He's challenging GOP state Rep. Fabian Basabe, who has faced calls to resign.
May 07 2023 11:00 AM
Florida Lawmakers Vote to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Kids
Far-right Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign the bill soon.
May 05 2023 8:00 AM
Republican Lawmaker Who Claimed to Be Gay Faces Calls to Resign
Florida state Rep. Fabian Basabe represents Miami Beach.
May 02 2023 7:00 PM
Montana House to Vote on Punishing Transgender Lawmaker Zooey Zephyr
Republican leadership have silenced the lawmaker after she stood up for gender-affirming health care.
April 26 2023 1:37 PM
Equality Florida Issues Travel Advisory to LGBTQ+ Visitors to the State
“Florida may not be a safe place to visit or take up residence,” says the advisory.
April 12 2023 5:49 PM
Ron DeSantis Set to Expand ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law to All Grades in Florida
It comes almost a year after he signed the current "don't say gay" law.
March 22 2023 8:37 PM
Florida Seeks Hotel Liquor License After ‘Drag Show Christmas’
The hotel has noted that it didn’t even host the show; it just served as a vendor for the event.
March 15 2023 11:31 AM
Florida Lawmaker to Scale Back Custody Threats to Trans Children
The amendment would allow a judge to change custody agreements to “protect” a child from gender-affirming health care.
March 12 2023 2:10 PM
LGBTQ+ Activists Speak Out as Florida Considers Loosening Gun Access
Florida's Speaker of the House introduced a bill this week allowing concealed weapons to be carried without a permit.
January 31 2023 4:27 PM