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Deltona lawmaker calls transgender people ‘mutants’ and ‘demons’ over bathroom bill
The bill seeks to prevent trans people from using bathrooms that don’t line up with their sex assigned at birth
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Orlando’s former Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith announces bid for Florida Senate in 2024
He’s running for the seat currently held by Sen. Linda Stewart, who’s term-limited from seeking re-election to office.
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Federal judge says Florida health official must testify in transgender Medicaid fight
The judge ruled that the official likely has ‘relevant, indeed significant, information not available from other sources.’
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The LGBT+ Center Orlando opens 2023 scholarships for area students
The deadline for applications is June 1
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Florida Senate passes bill that blocks doctors from offering gender-affirming treatments to trans youths
The bill could lead to felony charges for doctors who provide the treatments to minors
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Florida House votes to expand ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law, ban preferred pronouns in schools
The expansion would prevent instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity through eighth grade
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Florida Senate committee advances controversial measures targeting trans bathroom use, drag shows
The bills are part of a series of moves by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature targeting transgender minors and adults
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All the anti-LGBTQ+ laws being proposed in Florida — and how you can fight back
Be proud and get loud
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Fight over Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law goes to federal appeals court
The notice of appeal does not detail arguments that the plaintiffs will make at the Atlanta-based appeals court
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‘Why are we going after children?’: Sen. Victor Torres blasts Florida bill to block care for trans youths
Torres spoke about his trans granddaughter in a testimony against the bill
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Florida families file federal lawsuit against state’s trans youth care ban
Plaintiffs argue the rules intrude on “parents’ fundamental right to direct the upbringing of their adolescent children.”
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Florida House panel advances bill to ban gender-affirming care for minors, including those already transitioning
The proposal also would ban health-insurance companies from covering gender-reassignment surgeries for transgender people
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Florida Senate panel advances bill cracking down on drag shows
The Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco would be able to revoke licenses of lodging or food-service establishments for violations
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Florida trans youth can no longer start gender-affirming care, as treatment ban takes effect
Children who have begun to socially transition but have not started puberty blockers would be ineligible for treatment
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Florida senators advance proposal to ban gender-affirming treatment for trans and nonbinary youth
‘This bill ensures death,’ said one parent during public comment.
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Family-friendly drag event the Miss Rose Dynasty Pageant forced to move from Orlando at last minute
The Rose Dynasty Foundation is a Lakeland-based nonprofit that mentors LGBTQ students
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Florida Republicans file bill that would make puberty blockers, hormone therapy for trans youths illegal
The bill would go further by placing a prohibition in state law — and requiring that doctors lose their licenses if they commit violations.
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Florida legislators file proposal to expand controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law
‘They envision a future where LGBTQ families have no school choice to find dignity or respect.’