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.
June 4, 2025
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Could Florida's most anti-transgender Republican lose a special election for Congress?
Even in a district Donald Trump won by 30 points last year, a Democrat might beat state Sen. Randy Fine, a lawmaker who has introduced multiple anti-LGBTQ+ bills.
April 1, 2025
Anti-LGBTQ+ groups in Florida urge legislators to extend preferred pronoun ban to city, county governments
Could Florida enforce a 'don't say they' rule for local governments?
January 13, 2025
Video: Transgender activists stage die-in at Florida driver's license offices across the state
It comes as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration criminalizes changing one's gender on an I.D.
February 9, 2024
Florida criminalizes changing gender on driver’s licenses in latest attack on LGBTQ+ rights
A letter from the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles cites the state's statute prohibiting fake IDs, which makes use of a fictitious ID a third-degree felony punishable by up to five years of prison or probation and a $5,000 fine, to bar the changes.
January 30, 2024
Florida Lawmaker Fabian Basabe Opens Up About Being Cleared of Sexual Harassment Claims by Male Staffers
The Republican also talks about not wanting to be known as an LGBTQ+ lawmaker although Basabe, who is married to a woman, once said he was "a gay candidate."
November 17, 2023
Florida's Transgender Bathroom Ban Challenged in Court by Group of Activists Ahead of March
The group of activists will be in Orlando for a march in support of trans youth in the state.
October 3, 2023
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 7, 2023
Florida Lawmakers Vote to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Kids
Far-right Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign the bill soon.
May 5, 2023
LGBTQ+ Voices Fight Florida’s Oppression of Trans Youth
Hundreds of parents, children, and advocates gathered at the Florida Capitol on Monday to protest a wave of anti-LGBTQ+ bills that have been proposed in the state.
March 14, 2023