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Federal appeals court upholds block on Florida’s archaic drag ban

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A Florida appeals court has rejected the Ron DeSantis administration’s appeal to enact the state’s harmful drag ban.  Back in May, the Republican governor targeted the LGBTQIA+ community, yet again, when he signed five anti-LGBTQ+ bills into law.  One of the pieces of legislation that the conservative official signed was SB 1438, or the “Protecting Children’s Innocence” bill – which allows the state to revoke licenses from businesses if they allow children to attend “adult live performances,” such as drag shows. Shortly after the bill was signed into law, LGBTQ+…

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Peaky Blinders team slams Ron DeSantis over his bizarre anti-LGBTQ+ campaign ad

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The team behind Peaky Blinders have slammed Florida governor Ron DeSantis for using their character in an anti-LGBTQ+ campaign video.  Over the last few years, the Republican figure and his political allies have ruthlessly targeted Florida’s LGBTQ+ community with horrific legislation and rhetoric. From the disturbing ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law to the various bills attacking the rights of trans youth, the presidential hopeful has made it his mission to alienate the state’s LGBTQ+ citizens. On the last day of Pride Month, the 44-year-old’s campaign team shared a video targeting his…

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Federal judge temporarily blocks Florida’s archaic anti-drag ban

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In a win for LGBTQ+ rights, a federal judge has temporarily blocked Florida’s archaic anti-drag ban.  On 17 May, the state’s Republican governor Ron Desantis targeted the queer community, yet again, when he signed five anti-LGBTQ+ bills into law.  One of the pieces of legislation that the conservative official signed was SB 1438, or the “Protecting Children’s Innocence” bill – which allows the state to revoke licenses from businesses if they allow children to attend “adult live performances,” such as drag shows. Shortly after the bill was signed into law, LGBTQ+…

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“Don’t operate in fear”: State Senator Shevrin Jones on anti-LGBTQ+ bills

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The post “Don’t operate in fear”: State Senator Shevrin Jones on anti-LGBTQ+ bills appeared first on GAY TIMES. Go to Source Author: Conor Clark

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Gabrielle Union slams Florida governor Ron DeSantis over the state’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws

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Gabrielle Union has condemned Florida governor Ron DeSantis over the state’s various anti-LGBTQ+ laws. Over the last few years, the Republican governor and his political allies have targeted the local LGBTQ+ community with horrific legislation.  From the disturbing ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law to the various bills attacking the rights of trans youth, the state’s conservative lawmakers are showing no signs of slowing down their hateful rhetoric.  Due to DeSantis’ harmful crusade against the community, an array of LGBTQ+ activists and allies have left the state to escape the various hateful…

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Ron DeSantis signs ‘largest slate of anti-LGBTQ+ bills in Florida history’

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping range of anti-LGBTQ+ laws targeting drag shows, which bathrooms people use, gender-affirming care and preferred pronouns. The bills were signed at the evangelical Cambridge Christian School in Tampa on 17 May, the same day as International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. The legislation will see bathrooms and changing rooms separated “based on biological sex”, meaning people will not be able to use the facilities that align with their gender identity. Trans children will not be able to access gender-affirming treatments such as…

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Florida governor Ron DeSantis signs horrific healthcare bill allowing anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination

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Florida governor Ron DeSantis has signed a terrifying new law allowing medical professionals to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people.  Since stepping into office, the Republican official and his political allies have targeted the LGBTQ+ community with harmful legislation.  From the disturbing ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law to the various bills attacking the rights of trans youth, the state’s conservative lawmakers are showing no signs of slowing down their hateful rhetoric.  Now it looks like the DeSantis Administration is welcoming another law into the state of Florida that threatens the livelihood of LGBTQ+…

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Lewis Hamilton slams Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill: “I stand by the LGBTQ community”

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Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton has slammed Florida’s hateful ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law ahead of the Miami Grand Prix.  Over the last few years, the state’s Republican governor Ron DeSantis and his political allies have targeted the local LGBTQ+ community with horrific legislation.  One of the most controversial bills that the conservative official has signed into law is the archaic ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill.  Under the harmful legislation, teachers and schools are barred from discussing “sexual orientation or gender identity in primary grade levels or in a manner that is…

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Disney sues Florida governor Ron DeSantis over “retaliation” for ‘Don’t Say Gay’ opposition

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Disney has filed a lawsuit against Florida governor Ron DeSantis for allegedly violating its First Amendment rights. Over the last year, the beloved company and Republican governor have been at odds due to the latter’s horrific ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill. Under the harmful legislation, teachers and schools are barred from discussing “sexual orientation or gender identity” across all grade levels “or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students.” While Disney faced backlash for their initial response to the bill, the company went on to publically…

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Florida expands infamous ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill to cover all grade levels

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Florida’s Board of Education has approved the expansion of the state’s infamous ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, effectively banning discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity across all grade levels. The approval on 19 April came at the request of Republican governor Ron DeSantis, who is expected to launch a presidential campaign in the near future and has backed several anti-LGBTQ+ bills during his tenure. The proposal is set to take effect after a procedural notice period that lasts about a month, an education department spokesman told AP. Lessons on sexual…

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