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Investigation underway as Lake Nona traffic sign flashes violent anti-gay hate speech
Sign flashed ‘KILL ALL GAYS’ early Wednesday morning
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Florida advocates denounce DeSantis signing anti-LGBTQ ‘slate of hate’ bills into law
The bills were signed into law by DeSantis on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, observed by over 100 countries on May 17
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Florida teacher faces investigation after she showed class Disney movie with gay character
‘Strange World’ is Disney’s first and only movie with an openly gay character
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Orange County school board reluctantly approves book ban policies, with hands tied by the state
The district’s general counsel confirmed in an Orlando meeting they’ll have to revise their policies, thanks to new law that makes it easier to challenge books in schools
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Orlando Publix bakery refused to put the word ‘trans’ on a cake, says support group
The manager ‘said it was taking a stance, and that they weren’t allowed to take a stance’
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Orlando photographer offers gender-affirming portraits to trans community this summer
The Orlando photoshoot takes place June 3
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Trial for Florida’s Medicaid coverage of transgender treatments starts this week
The lawsuit contended that denial of reimbursements for treating transgender people is discriminatory
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Florida bill to ban gender-affirming treatments for trans youths heads to DeSantis
DeSantis, who has called such treatments ‘child mutilation,’ is expected to sign the bill
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Florida Republicans pass anti-trans bill targeting bathroom use
The measure is ready to go to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to sign it
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Florida bill that expands ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law heads to Gov. DeSantis
The measure would bar instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity through eighth grade
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Orlando rallies for ‘our dreams and freedom’ on International Workers Day
Advocates and activists show community organization is very much alive in Central Florida
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Grills Seafood owner says Bud Light partnering with trans person has ‘brought us into hell on Earth’
Bud Light has also placed two execs on leave after uproar over the trans support backlash
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Florida Senate passes bathroom bill as drag queens protest at Capitol
‘This bill fails to address real safety concerns. Rather, it purports a witch-hunt against the vulnerable minority, which I apologize that I am one of.’
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Pride Prom featuring ‘Drag Race’ alum Kerri Colby to glam up the Orlando Science Center Friday
Celebrating LGBTQ+ pride is more essential than ever
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Florida Republicans will subpoena trans treatment records from two medical groups
The decision is among a series of moves by lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration targeting transgender people and the LGBTQ community
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‘We will not disappear’: LGBTQ activists rally at Orlando City Hall
LGBTQ Floridians question whether new education and healthcare policies are simply a move to eradicate their presence in the state
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Appeals court denies shield for Florida AHCA chief in transgender care lawsuit
The judge found Weida likely has ‘relevant, indeed significant, information not available from other sources.’
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Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law expanded through all grades in public schools
The rule requires that teachers shall not ‘intentionally provide’ instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity through 12th grade
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Florida House expected to pass anti-transgender bills targeting healthcare, drag shows, bathrooms
‘We have three bills that will target LGBTQ+ people for no reason but political motivation’