Florida School Leaders Punished for Accommodating Transgender Student-Athlete
It's against Florida law to allow trans girls to play on the schools' girls sports teams.
December 3, 2023
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Florida Students Protest Cancellation of Drag and Donuts Event
The event last month was canceled after a call from the State Board of Education.
April 13, 2023
Florida Transgender Student Sues Over Restroom Access
Drew Adams says his school district violated federal law and the U.S. Constitution by forcing him to use inconveniently located unisex restrooms.
July 7, 2017
WATCH: Fla. Trans Teen Faces Down Haters
The haters came in big numbers and matching tops, but they couldn't silence a trans boy and a trans girl and their supporters.
February 5, 2016
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.
May 21, 2025
1 Student Shot, 1 in Custody After Student Opens Fire at Fla. High School
At least one person is injured and a suspect is in custody after a shooting at Forest High School in Ocala, Fla.
April 20, 2018
Florida Students Limited to Excerpts of Shakespeare Due to 'Sexual' Themes
Florida’s “don’t say gay” law is now depriving students of accessing some of the most read works in the English language.
August 9, 2023
Transgender Students Could Be Outed by Florida School District's Plan
Students in Lee County who want to be identified by their preferred name and pronouns will have to have a form signed by their parents.
July 29, 2022
Videos Show Florida Students Yelling Anti-LGBTQ+ Slurs
The slurs were directed at the school's Gay-Straight Alliance.
September 20, 2021
Moms for Liberty and Florida Teacher Schemed to Manipulate Student Book Controversy
An Escambia County teacher reportedly collaborated with Moms for Liberty to get a student to check out a book the group called pornographic.
November 15, 2023
Florida Students Plan Walkout to Protest Education Restrictions This Friday
Students at high school and colleges across Florida will walk out of class to protest the Republican governor’s education policies.
April 14, 2023
Students Return to Florida Schools Now Under 'Don't Say Gay' Law
(CNN) Contentious laws went into effect in Florida during the summer recess that restrict how schools teach topics linked to race and sexual orientation.
August 13, 2022
Gay Florida Student Who Led Protest Can't Run for Class President
The student said he was suspended for handing out Pride flags at a school protest against Florida's "don't say gay" law.
May 19, 2022
Thousands of Florida Students Walk Out to Protest ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill
"We as students need to stand up for each other. As issues arise that can negatively impact our peers, we have to show love and solidarity to one another because that is how we can accomplish change," one student said.
March 3, 2022
Florida teacher fired for using student's nickname won't get her job back
Ron DeSantis' new Education Commissioner tried to back out of a deal allowing Melissa Calhoun to retain her teaching credentials after a parent accused her of "grooming" a child "to be gay."
August 8, 2025
Florida high school teacher loses job for using student's preferred name
Melissa Calhoun is believed to be the first teacher to be fired for using a student's preferred name.
April 10, 2025
Florida mom of trans student sues school district, claiming retaliation and violation of rights
Jessica Norton has been through a lengthy investigation by the Broward County schools after she sued over Florida's anti-trans sports law.
October 11, 2024
Florida Judge Cites ‘Transgender Ideology’ in Ruling Siding with Teacher Fired for Misgendering Trans Student
“Advocates of transgenderism can be as doctrinaire as religious zealots these days,” the judge wrote in his decision, along with misgendering the student as well.
October 9, 2023
Months after threesome scandal, Bridget Ziegler attacks protections for Florida transgender students
Ziegler helped pass an anti-trans measure at a Florida school district.
May 8, 2024
Florida school districts still try to protect LGBTQ+ students despite ‘don’t say gay’ law
In response to restrictive state laws, districts including Leon County are adopting guidelines to support LGBTQ+ students.
January 6, 2024