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Florida city removes rainbow crosswalk, following Sean Duffy's anti-Pride directive

But other Florida cities have shown no urgency is erasing their colored walkways.

Florida officials claim SCOTUS ruling allows them to deny trans adults health care

Did the Skrmetti ruling give states carte blanche to discriminate against all transgender people?

Florida authorities search for truck driver who vandalized rainbow intersection

Delray Beach police released video of a driver intentionally burning tire marks on a mural that has been vandalized twice before.

Florida Republican official suspended for social posts mocking Pulse murder victims

Groveland Councilwoman Judith Fike claims a post was means as "support of the [LGBTQ+] community."

Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling reinstates conversion therapy ban

LGBTQ+ youth in the state will be protected from this damaging and discredited intervention.

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Appeals court rules transgender Florida teacher cannot use female pronouns in school

A divided appellate court overturned a ruling that said the restriction violated Katie Wood's First Amendment rights.

Florida judge dismisses case against trans woman jailed for using restroom at state capitol

The 21-year-old had alerted authorities she had planned to use the restroom as a protest against the state's anti-trans laws.

Florida Republican who almost died from ectopic pregnancy blames Democrats, not abortion ban

Kat Cammack doesn't believe Florida's abortion ban was at fault for her near-death experience, but instead blames Democrats for "fearmongering."

Texas sued over 'Don't Say Gay' law that bans LGBTQ+ student clubs

The ACLU of Texas and SEAT are challenging a law that includes an LGBTQ+ student club ban, a forced outing policy, and a DEI ban.

Florida man arrested for bringing loaded gun to Wilton Manors Pride

Michael Monheit was arrested on charges of trespassing and carrying a concealed firearm.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis fails to mention LGBTQ+ identities of Pulse victims on shooting anniversary

He has cited the Hispanic and queer identities in the past, but snubbed communities as Orlando came together to remember the tragedy on its ninth anniversary.

Judges forced a Florida Pride drag show indoors at the last minute

A split decision by appellate judges left organizers of Naples Pridefest scrambling, but they promised to continue the fight in court.

Orlando to honor victims, commune with survivors on 9th anniversary of Pulse shooting

Some survivors will revisit the gay nightclub for the first time since the 2016 tragedy claimed 49 innocent lives.

Brandon Wolf won’t return to Orlando’s Pulse nightclub where he survived the murder of friends who never left

On Thursday, nine years after he survived the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history at the time, he will carry the victims’ stories forward but won’t set foot back into the condemned building.

A curious road closure and drawbridge didn't stop activists from lighting Jacksonville bridge for Pride

Citizens two years in a row lit up the roadways across the St. Johns River, despite a curious number of obstacles the state of Florida kept throwing in the way.

Public funding grows for memorial to Pulse shooting victims

The Orange County Commission voted unanimously to contribute $5 million to an effort by the City of Orlando to honor those killed in the 2016 massacre.

Gays went feral at Pensacola Pride's 31st celebration in Florida's panhandle

Queer visibility is needed now more than ever.

Marco Rubio had trouble sipping water but now has no problem drinking the Kool-Aid

We laughed at the awkwardness of Rubio’s water sipping, but there's nothing funny about what a danger he’s becoming, writes John Casey.

Florida judge won't let city stop Naples Pride from celebrating outside

A federal judge won't stop his ruling supporting organizers' free speech rights ahead of the June 7 event.

Florida attorney general threatens gym for allowing 'men posing as women' in females' locker rooms

But Florida's bathroom law does not apply to privately owned facilities.

Florida district alleges teacher who used student's nickname was grooming them to 'become gay'

The Brevard Public Schools opened an investigation of Satellite High teacher Melissa Calhoun based on allegations from a parent that the teacher referred to a child with a different name than the one assigned at birth.