This Florida county spent $800k to show its support for LGBTQ+ people
Broward County’s $800,000 investment in a Rose Parade float was a symbol of inclusivity and diversity, challenging Florida’s current political climate.
January 3, 2024
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Rose Parade Queen Is First From LGBTQ Community
Loiuse Deser Siskel, who says she entered the competition on a whim, is also the first Jewish queen and the first who wears glasses.
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Rose Parade's Gay Wedding Has Some Calling for Boycott
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Gay Couple Becomes First to Marry in Rose Parade
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Gay Couples to Wed Atop 2014 Rose Parade Float
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July 7, 2019
Simone Biles deactivates X account after comments about transgender athletes
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Op-ed: Why 'I Can't Breathe' Belongs on the Basketball Court
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A Mark Bingham history tour
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The history and future of sapphic festival The Dinah
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The Annual List: 40 Under 40
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Charlie Kirk DID say stoning gay people was the 'perfect law' — and these other heinous quotes
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