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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.

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.

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.

LGBTQ+ candidates lose races for Florida legislature

Two gay men expected to win Florida House seats lost to Republican incumbents. Voters failed to elect three trans candidates seeking to make history.

Trans candidates demand their seat at the table in the Florida legislature

Ashley Brundage, Nathan Bruemmer, and Vance Ahrens are all vying to be Florida's first transgender lawmakers.

Democrat Nate Douglas says it's time Orlando voters kick a homophobe out of Florida's legislature

"Right now, we’re seeing a large push for authoritarianism, where we have the state government telling people how they can live their lives, who they can love, how they can express themselves," says out Florida House candidate Nate Douglas.

Florida judge chastises Ron DeSantis for threatening abortion ad: 'It's the First Amendment, stupid'

"The government cannot excuse its indirect censorship of political speech simply by declaring the disfavored speech is 'false,'" the judge wrote.

Families ask appellate court to overturn Florida's youth trans care ban

“As a parent, it is heartbreaking to see my right to make healthcare decisions for my child taken away by political bullies, and the hurt and harm that has caused my child,” one parent of a trans youth said in a new legal brief.

A Florida mom risked her job so her trans daughter could play girls' sports. She won't abandon that fight

“The only child that was harmed in this entire investigation was my own child,” Jessica Norton said of her daughter's ban from playing girls' volleyball — a sport her daughter had played for years.

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Florida man who threatened judge over 'don't say gay' suit gets five-year sentence

Stephen Jay Thorn, a retired teacher, was incensed that the judge dismissed a challenge to the law and made light of bullying.

Florida is allowed to restrict transgender health care, appeals court rules

A lower court had ruled that the law should be permanently blocked, but this decision reverses that.

Florida tourism website takes down its LGBTQ-dedicated page

Anyone who had the page bookmarked and tries to go to that section now will end up at a generic "Things To Do" page instead.

New College of Florida literally trashes books on gender following Ron DeSantis's takeover of the school

Local media reported that hundreds of books ended up in dumpsters.

Florida denied trans employees' right to gender-affirming care, rules federal judge

In recent years, Florida has stepped up efforts to limit access to transgender health care for adults and children, but frequently run into skepticism in the courts.

Florida mom is removed from school district job after letting trans daughter play volleyball

“There is no way around it, I’m being punished because I am the parent of a transgender student,” Jessica Norton said in a statement to the media.

Here’s all the insanity from day two of the Republican National Convention

It will get even wilder as the final night on Thursday approaches.

Judge says Florida can't enforce trans care restrictions while appealing his ruling

The state had asked Judge Robert Hinkle to put his June ruling against the restrictions on hold, but he said no.

Ron DeSantis vetoes millions in arts funding to shut down Florida's fringe festivals

The anti-LGBTQ+ governor blamed "sexual" fringe festivals across the state for making it impossible to allow any grants to reach organizations. Advocates have cried foul.

Judge rules police didn't need to seize Christian Ziegler's phone, so the media can't watch threesome videos

The one-time Republican power couple fell from grace after the Ziegler's were revealed to have had threesomes with women — something advocates have said is hypocritical given the couple's previous anti-LGBTQ+ stances.

Mom of Florida trans girl athlete speaks out against possible firing for the first time

Jessica Norton, the mother of a trans student who briefly played on the Monarch High School volleyball team, spoke during a public comment period at a Broward County School Board meeting on Tuesday.