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‘Drag Race’ star and Orlando queen Ginger Minj will kick off her U.S. tour at the Plaza Live
Sapphira Cristál, Jujubee and Landon Cider are along for the ride
LGBTQ+
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New Supreme Court rulings fuel battle over Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care in Florida
The state’s lawyers acknowledged the case involves adults and minors but said that ‘doesn’t matter’
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OutCon brings LGBTQ+-friendly vendors, performers and artists to the Fairgrounds this weekend
Features 60 local LGBTQ+ and allied vendors
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Advance planning is critical for LGBTQ+ Floridians amid rising discrimination
Having health care and funerary wishes in writing may be the only way to ensure they are respected
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DeSantis erases ‘LGBTQ and Hispanic communities’ from Pulse remembrance statement
Last year’s statement referred to the massacre as a ‘horrific act of terrorism against the LGBTQ and Hispanic communities’
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LGBTQ nonprofits in Orlando report loss of federal funds under the Trump administration
Advocates also shared concerns about proposed cuts to the national 988 suicide hotline during a League of Women voters luncheon at the Winter Park Events Center.
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Goblin Market throws a big Pride bash at Central Florida Fairgrounds this weekend
Artists, vendors, drag and the return of the maid cafe
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A Pulse Remembrance Ceremony will be held Thursday at First United Methodist in Orlando
Free for all to attend
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Orange County’s League of Women Voters hosts a Pride Under Attack panel discussion this week
Includes speakers from Zebra Youth, The Center and QLatinx
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After court backed Hamburger Mary’s in drag show fight, Florida AG now wants a rehearing
In a 31-page petition for a rehearing, James Uthmeier’s office disputed that the law is unconstitutionally vague and overbroad
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All the Pride events happening this June in Orlando
Fight for your right to party
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One Magical Weekend and Bear Jamboree bring a weekend of Pride and partying to Orlando
Stacked weekend of dance parties, poolside events and club nights
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ winner Alyssa Edwards holds royal court in Orlando this week
That’s ‘Queen of the Mothertucking World’ to you
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Court backs Hamburger Mary’s in drag show fight, says ban is likely unconstitutional
‘By providing only vague guidance as to which performances it prohibits, the act (the law) wields a shotgun when the First Amendment allows a scalpel at most.’
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Orlando’s LGBT+ Center kicks off new fundraising campaign to offset federal funding cuts
The decades-old resource hub for Orlando’s LGBTQ community set an initial goal of $250,000.
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Federal court gives victory to Florida in fight over Biden gender identity rule
The rule was designed to help carry out a federal law that prevents discrimination in health-care programs that receive federal money
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Florida Senate committee advances proposal prohibiting use of preferred pronouns in government jobs
The measure would also make it illegal for any local government to require any training, instruction, or other activity on sexual orientation
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Florida remains ‘ground zero’ for attacks on LGBTQ+ community, advocates and lawmakers say
‘We’ve been the canary in the coal mine, and that canary is dead,’ said Orlando area Democratic Rep. Anna Eskamani