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.
JULY 4, 2025
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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
Appeals court deals another blow to Florida's anti-drag law
Judges sided with queer establishment Hamburger Mary's lawsuit against the state.
MAY 14, 2025
What is woke and what does it really mean?
"Woke" is a term appropriated from Black communities and has now been used by the right against them and other groups.
MARCH 7, 2025
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appoints Ashley Moody as Marco Rubio's replacement in the Senate
Moody has exactly the anti-LGBTQ+ record you'd expect of a DeSantis appointee.
JANUARY 16, 2025
Who is Scott Presler? The gay conservative even the RNC won't employ
Several scandals have followed Scott Presler throughout his career, including his support of debunked conspiracy theories such as QAnon and 2020 election denial.
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Meet Michele Rayner, who could become Florida's first queer woman senator
The Democrat, who currently serves in Florida's House, will run for a safe blue state senate seat in 2026.
DECEMBER 4, 2024
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.
JUNE 13, 2025
Florida Republicans Ron DeSantis & Byron Donalds continue attacking Naples Pride's family-friendly drag shows
The two are upset that a judge ruled in favor of Naples Pride and against proposed restrictions from the Florida city.
MAY 29, 2025
Judge said Naples Pride can be held in the sunshine for all ages
U.S. District Judge John Steele ruled on Monday that Naples city officials violated free speech rights by issuing an event permit with a condition that Naples Pride host its drag performances indoors.
MAY 13, 2025
Have LGBTQ+ rights in Florida reached a turning point? Advocates have hope
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.
MARCH 23, 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
Ron DeSantis may be tapped by Donald Trump to head Defense Department
As Pete Hegseth sinks, the Florida governor and his anti-LGBTQ+ record may fill the void.
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Who is Susie Wiles, Donald Trump's pick for White House chief of staff?
Wiles is a veteran but low-profile Republican political operative who was one of the people leading Trump's 2024 campaign.
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
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.
JUNE 12, 2025
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.
JUNE 4, 2025
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.
MAY 24, 2025
Trans woman arrested for using women's restroom in what could be a first under a Florida law
A 20-year-old resident of Illinois was taken into custody by Capital police and charged with trespassing after she tried to use a women’s restroom at the state Capitol building last month.
APRIL 1, 2025
Disney shareholders vote overwhelmingly to continue in Human Rights Campaign index
An anti-LGBTQ+ group had urged the company to pull out of the "woke" index.
MARCH 21, 2025
Who are Andrew and Tristan Tate and how did they get a clear to come to Florida?
Some Florida's GOP leaders aren't happy to see the manosphere influencers arrive, but it appears that those close to the President played a role in the alleged sex traffickers' arrival in the U.S.
MARCH 6, 2025
Moms For Liberty co-founder elevated as vice chair for Florida Ethics Commission
That's despite the GOP-controlled Florida Senate declining to take up Tina Descovich's confirmation earlier this year.
DECEMBER 14, 2024