Florida takes aim at marginalised groups in war on ‘woke culture’
2 years, 9 months ago

Florida takes aim at marginalised groups in war on ‘woke culture’

Al Jazeera  

Miami, Florida – Marking the latest salvo in a barrage of socially conservative legislation across the United States, Florida lawmakers have approved a series of bills that limit access to abortion, restrict the teaching of critical race theory, and prohibit lessons on gender identity for public-school students up to the third grade. You will emerge victorious.” ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill The flurry of legislation approved in Florida this month includes a bill to ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy; a bill to end classroom discussion of issues such as white supremacy and its harmful effects on non-white Americans; and a bill to forbid teachers from giving lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity to students in the third grade or younger. DeSantis has rejected the company’s position, saying government policies must “be based on the best interest of Florida citizens, not on the musing of woke corporations”. His allies say there is no intention to target minority groups, even as DeSantis has publicly waged war on “woke” activism and the left’s alleged assault on traditional American values. They shouldn’t try to explain and acknowledge every social debate that’s out there.” Threatening social progress Florida is by no means alone in its campaign against “woke culture”.

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More states are pushing to stop legally recognizing trans people in public life
10 months, 4 weeks ago

More states are pushing to stop legally recognizing trans people in public life

Raw Story  

This article was originally published by The 19th. The proposed bills acknowledge that that standard “forbids unfair discrimination against similarly situated male and female individuals,” but allows the law to make such distinctions when they are “substantially related to important state interests.” The bills argue that it is an important point of state interest to enforce distinctions between the sexes …

“Flood” of anti-LGBTQ bills shows GOP wants to “eradicate trans people from public life”: advocate
11 months, 2 weeks ago

“Flood” of anti-LGBTQ bills shows GOP wants to “eradicate trans people from public life”: advocate

Salon  

A bill that would have restricted healthcare access for transgender and gender expansive youth in Ohio was vetoed by the governor last week. HB 68 "actively harms trans, non-binary, gender expansive and intersex youth and young adults across Ohio," Rhea Debussy, a lecturer of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies at The Ohio State University at Newark, told Salon. Per the …

Louisiana ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill advances out of committee
1 year, 7 months ago

Louisiana ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill advances out of committee

Associated Press  

— As several conservative states adopt legislation that prohibits school employees from teaching or discussing sexual orientation and gender identity in the classroom, Louisiana advanced its own “Don’t Say Gay” bill Wednesday. Republican state Rep. Dodie Horton, who authored the legislation, said the bill has “nothing to do with someone’s personal lifestyle,” but rather was created to “protect all children.” …

Explained: What is Florida's 'Don't say gay' law? Why has its expansion across more classes caused outrage?
1 year, 8 months ago

Explained: What is Florida's 'Don't say gay' law? Why has its expansion across more classes caused outrage?

Firstpost  

Florida has expanded its controversial anti-LGBTQ policy across all grades in schools. As per Yahoo.com, the revised law says teachers “shall not intentionally provide classroom instruction to students in grades 4 through 12 on sexual orientation or gender identity unless such instruction is … expressly required by state academic standards.” However, an exemption can be made if the lesson is …

Florida expands ‘Don’t Say Gay’ education ban to all grades
1 year, 8 months ago

Florida expands ‘Don’t Say Gay’ education ban to all grades

Al Jazeera  

Ban in US state bars classroom discussion of gender identity and sexual orientation through high school. The Florida Board of Education has approved a ban on classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades, expanding the law critics call “Don’t Say Gay” at the request of Governor Ron DeSantis as he gears up for an expected presidential …

Other states are copying Florida's "Don't Say Gay" efforts
1 year, 9 months ago

Other states are copying Florida's "Don't Say Gay" efforts

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Florida's move to expand its …

Other states are copying Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” efforts
1 year, 9 months ago

Other states are copying Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” efforts

Associated Press  

— Florida’s move to expand its prohibition on teaching sexual orientation or gender identity in the classroom comes as Republican lawmakers in other states are pursuing their own versions of what critics have dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” law. FLORIDA’S EXPANSION The Florida state Board of Education is set to vote next month on an effort by DeSantis’ administration to …

Florida advances bills on gender identity, defamation
1 year, 9 months ago

Florida advances bills on gender identity, defamation

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Republicans on Tuesday advanced a proposal to ban classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity through the eighth grade, expanding the controversial law critics call “Don’t Say Gay.” The bill, which was approved by a House subcommittee, still must clear another committee before moving to the full House. Florida came under intense national scrutiny last …

US: After Florida, Missouri proposes 'Don't Say Gay' law with even more 'Woke' provisions
1 year, 10 months ago

US: After Florida, Missouri proposes 'Don't Say Gay' law with even more 'Woke' provisions

Firstpost  

Jefferson City: The contentious Parental Rights in Education Act, also known as the “Don’t Say Gay” law introduced by Florida, was expanded even further in a recent bill proposed in Missouri state. Unless they are a licenced mental health care provider or have a guardian’s consent, the bill states that “no nurse, counsellor, teacher, principal, contracted personnel, or other administrative …

Missouri proposal goes farther than ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
1 year, 10 months ago

Missouri proposal goes farther than ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

Associated Press  

— K-12 public school teachers and counselors would be largely outlawed from talking about LGBTQ people under a Missouri proposal more restrictive than what critics call Florida’s “ Don’t Say Gay ” law. Republican state Sen. Mike Moon’s bill, which received a Tuesday committee hearing in the GOP-led Missouri state Senate, is among several filed across the nation this year …

Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law fuels anti-LGBTQ hate online
2 years, 4 months ago

Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law fuels anti-LGBTQ hate online

Associated Press  

Research that analyzed social media posts finds that hateful references to gays, lesbians and other LGBTQ people surged online after Florida passed a law that bars instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade. References to pedophiles and “ grooming ” rose by more than 400 percent in the month after Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” measure …

10 anti-LGBTQ+ bills impacting students go into effect across six states
2 years, 5 months ago

10 anti-LGBTQ+ bills impacting students go into effect across six states

Raw Story  

Ten anti-LGBTQ+ bills largely focused on sports and education restrictions are going into effect today across six states — Alabama, Florida, Indiana, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Utah. Sam Ames, director of advocacy and government affairs at LGBTQ+ suicide prevention organization the Trevor Project, is particularly worried about Alabama’s bathroom bill, which includes an amendment seemingly styled after Florida’s “Don’t Say …

Bills limiting LGBTQ instruction, trans athletes pass Senate
2 years, 5 months ago

Bills limiting LGBTQ instruction, trans athletes pass Senate

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s GOP-controlled Senate approved legislation Wednesday that Republicans say will restrict sexually explicit content and classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools, mirroring partisan fights playing out in statehouses around the country. The Republican sponsors of the bill in Pennsylvania say it aligns with the state’s “timeline for when the existing academic standards …

What is Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill?
2 years, 7 months ago

What is Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The bill came up for debate in the …

New attacks from right alarm LGBTQ communities: ‘We’re taking steps backward’
2 years, 7 months ago

New attacks from right alarm LGBTQ communities: ‘We’re taking steps backward’

LA Times  

LGBTQ employees and their supporters walkout of Disney Animation protesting the company’s initial handling of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which has now been signed into law. “Visibility is a double-edged sword,” said Madin Lopez, founder of the nonprofit ProjectQ, which gives free haircuts to unhoused LGBTQ youths in Los Angeles. “The idea that someone wouldn’t want books on LGBTQ …

Disney stripped of special tax status in Florida over 'Don’t Say Gay' bill
2 years, 8 months ago

Disney stripped of special tax status in Florida over 'Don’t Say Gay' bill

The Telegraph  

Disney has been stripped of its long-held special status as a self-governing area of Florida, after Republican governor Ron DeSantis punished the company for refusing to back his culture war waged over “woke” LGBT policies. The Florida House of Representatives on Thursday gave final passage to a bill that would dissolve Walt Disney World's private government. The swift effort by …

Laws like Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill 'harms students who are not queer' too
2 years, 8 months ago

Laws like Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill 'harms students who are not queer' too

Raw Story  

Last week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the man responsible for leaving so many children without grandparents and parents, as he allowed the covid to run rampant in the state, decided to drop the gloves. On Monday, an excellent day to launch a culture-war bomb into the news cycle, DeSantis signed HB 1557, the "Parental Rights in Education" bill, popularly known …

Florida Republicans could repeal Disney’s governing agreement over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ opposition
2 years, 8 months ago

Florida Republicans could repeal Disney’s governing agreement over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ opposition

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The move comes as Republican officials and Governor Ron DeSantis and his administration condemn …

LGBTQ Students Are Being Terrorized. Florida’s 'Don’t Say Gay' Law Will Make It Worse.
2 years, 8 months ago

LGBTQ Students Are Being Terrorized. Florida’s 'Don’t Say Gay' Law Will Make It Worse.

Huff Post  

Will doesn’t know where they would be today if they didn’t have LGBTQ-affirming teachers to support them. Equality Florida’s executive director, Nadine Smith, confirmed to HuffPost that the group is in the process of creating a “defense fund” for schools that may face scrutiny for continuing to support LGBTQ students. Chosen Home Despite the overwhelming challenges they face in the …

Florida LGBT+ advocates sue Ron DeSantis over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law
2 years, 8 months ago

Florida LGBT+ advocates sue Ron DeSantis over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy LGBT+ advocacy organisations in Florida are suing Governor Ron DeSantis …

Teachers fear the chilling effect of Florida's so-called 'Don't Say Gay' law
2 years, 8 months ago

Teachers fear the chilling effect of Florida's so-called 'Don't Say Gay' law

NPR  

Teachers fear the chilling effect of Florida's so-called 'Don't Say Gay' law Enlarge this image toggle caption Douglas R. Clifford/AP Douglas R. Clifford/AP It's a bill that's drawn nationwide controversy, dubbed by opponents as the "Don't Say Gay" bill. Some teachers view the law as 'a blatant attack on education' Beyond kindergarten through third grade, the Florida law also says …

Florida's "don't say gay" bill is just the beginning: Republicans want to claw back all gay rights
2 years, 8 months ago

Florida's "don't say gay" bill is just the beginning: Republicans want to claw back all gay rights

Salon  

Despite national outrage and threats from powerful companies like Disney, on Monday, Florida's Republican Gov. The Florida law uses the same provision to enforce the "don't say gay" bill by empowering parents to sue schools that allow LGBTQ staff and students to be out. Recent events show that, in addition to the ongoing war on trans people, Republicans are deeply …

It’s a ‘sad and scary time’ for LGBTQ students and their families
2 years, 8 months ago

It’s a ‘sad and scary time’ for LGBTQ students and their families

LA Times  

Paria Hassouri feels fortunate that her family lives in California and not Texas, where the Republican governor recently issued a directive to investigate parents who seek “gender-transitioning procedures” for their minors. “If I lived in Texas and supported my daughter when she was in transition,” Hassouri says, “I could be considered a child abuser.” Hassouri, a physician who runs the …

Ron DeSantis signs controversial bill called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ by critics
2 years, 8 months ago

Ron DeSantis signs controversial bill called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ by critics

CNN  

CNN — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed legislation banning certain instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in the classroom, approving the controversial measure that opponents have dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” law. Social support is vital for suicide prevention, and I want to remind LGBTQ youth in Florida and across the country that you are not alone.” …

Florida's governor signs controversial law opponents dubbed 'Don't Say Gay'
2 years, 8 months ago

Florida's governor signs controversial law opponents dubbed 'Don't Say Gay'

NPR  

Florida's governor signs controversial law opponents dubbed 'Don't Say Gay' Enlarge this image toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images Joe Raedle/Getty Images Public school teachers in Florida are banned from holding classroom instruction about sexual orientation or gender identity after Florida's Gov. The bill, which some opponents have called "Don't Say Gay," was signed by DeSantis on Monday. The "Don't Say …

What is the US state of Florida’s so-called ‘don’t say gay’ bill?
2 years, 9 months ago

What is the US state of Florida’s so-called ‘don’t say gay’ bill?

Al Jazeera  

The bill would limit discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in classrooms in the state. Employees of The Walt Disney Company have called on the business to “do more” about legislation in the US southern state, Florida, that would limit classroom discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity – dubbed by opponents the “don’t say gay” bill. They also …

More than six in 10 Americans oppose ‘Don’t Say Gay’ measures prohibiting LGBT+ discussion in schools
2 years, 9 months ago

More than six in 10 Americans oppose ‘Don’t Say Gay’ measures prohibiting LGBT+ discussion in schools

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A majority of Americans oppose legislation restricting classroom discussion of …

Georgia Republicans introduce ‘don’t say gay’ bill following Florida legislation
2 years, 9 months ago

Georgia Republicans introduce ‘don’t say gay’ bill following Florida legislation

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Republican legislators in Georgia have introduced a measure to restrict …

Florida's legislature passes 'Don't Say Gay' bill
2 years, 9 months ago

Florida's legislature passes 'Don't Say Gay' bill

India Today  

Florida's Republican-dominated legislature passed a bill Tuesday to forbid instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade, rejecting a wave of criticism from Democrats that it marginalizes LGBTQ people. Democrats have often said the bill's language, particularly the phrases "classroom instruction" and "age appropriate," could be interpreted broadly enough that discussion in any grade could trigger …

‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill passes in Florida, goes to governor
2 years, 9 months ago

‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill passes in Florida, goes to governor

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s Republican-dominated legislature passed a bill Tuesday to forbid instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade, rejecting a wave of criticism from Democrats that it marginalizes LGBTQ people. “This bill, from its introduction, has been used as vehicle to marginalize and attack LGTBQ people,” said Rep. Carlos G. Smith, a Democrat who …

Florida Senate passes a controversial schools bill labeled 'Don't Say Gay' by critics
2 years, 9 months ago

Florida Senate passes a controversial schools bill labeled 'Don't Say Gay' by critics

NPR  

Florida Senate passes a controversial schools bill labeled 'Don't Say Gay' by critics Enlarge this image toggle caption Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP Florida's Senate passed a bill on Tuesday with a measure aimed at limiting discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. Parental Rights in Education is the official name of the bill, but critics have …

Florida Republicans revive deadly "queers recruit" myth with passage of "don't say gay" bill
2 years, 9 months ago

Florida Republicans revive deadly "queers recruit" myth with passage of "don't say gay" bill

Salon  

Even against an overwhelming backdrop of relentless GOP book banning and censorship attempts of recent months, Florida's "don't say gay" bill stands out from the crowd. RELATED: The secret plan behind Florida's "don't say gay" bill: Bankrupting public education Despite all the public pressure, Florida Republicans pushed this bill through the legislature and sent it to Republican Gov. To make …

Florida GOP nears final passage on ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
2 years, 9 months ago

Florida GOP nears final passage on ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Florida bill to limit discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools neared final passage in the statehouse Monday, as Republicans prepared to advance the measure over critics who argue it marginalizes LGBTQ people. The proposal, dubbed by opponents as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, is expected to pass the GOP-controlled legislature this week. The …

Florida House passes controversial measure dubbed the 'Don't Say Gay' bill by critics
2 years, 10 months ago

Florida House passes controversial measure dubbed the 'Don't Say Gay' bill by critics

NPR  

Florida House passes controversial measure dubbed the 'Don't Say Gay' bill by critics Enlarge this image toggle caption Rick Wilson/AP Rick Wilson/AP Florida's House of Representatives passed a controversial bill on Thursday limiting when and how teachers and school staff can discuss gender and sexual orientation in the classroom. Opponents — many of whom have taken to calling the measure …

Florida Republican withdraws ‘Don’t Say Gay’ amendment that would forcibly out students
2 years, 10 months ago

Florida Republican withdraws ‘Don’t Say Gay’ amendment that would forcibly out students

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Republican legislator in Florida has withdrawn an amendment to …

Florida’s LGBTQ advocates are rallying to support young people in light of ‘Don’t Say Gay’
2 years, 10 months ago

Florida’s LGBTQ advocates are rallying to support young people in light of ‘Don’t Say Gay’

CNN  

CNN — This weekend, Javi Gomez is traveling nearly 500 miles from his native Miami to Florida’s capital in Tallahassee to plead his case against a piece of legislation LGBTQ advocates are calling the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. “It’ll probably reach the point where legislators are emboldened,” said Scott Galvin, executive director of Safe Schools South Florida, an organization that …

'Don't Say Gay' bill would limit discussion of sexuality and gender in Florida schools
2 years, 10 months ago

'Don't Say Gay' bill would limit discussion of sexuality and gender in Florida schools

NPR  

'Don't Say Gay' bill would limit discussion of sexuality and gender in Florida schools Enlarge this image toggle caption Mike Stocker/Sun Sentinel/TNS/ABACA via Reuters Mike Stocker/Sun Sentinel/TNS/ABACA via Reuters Proposed legislation in Florida would restrict how teachers can discuss sexuality and gender in the classroom, the latest effort by Republican lawmakers to remove the teaching of LGBTQ issues from schools. …

White House denounces Florida GOP over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
2 years, 10 months ago

White House denounces Florida GOP over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The White House on Tuesday slammed Florida Republicans over a proposal to ban discussions of sexual orientation or gender identity in the state’s schools. A White House spokesperson weighed in on the legislation, dubbed by activists as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, shortly after a GOP-controlled committee approved the measure. Today, conservative politicians in Florida rejected those …

Florida GOP aims to curtail school lessons on sexual orientation and gender
2 years, 10 months ago

Florida GOP aims to curtail school lessons on sexual orientation and gender

LA Times  

Participants with the Alliance for GLBTQ Youth march at the annual Miami Beach Gay Pride Parade on April 9, 2017, in Miami Beach. Activists have dubbed the proposal moving through Florida’s GOP-controlled Statehouse as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, and it has attracted condemnation on social media and from Chasten Buttigieg, the husband of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. If passed, …

Florida GOP aims to curtail school lessons on sex, gender
2 years, 10 months ago

Florida GOP aims to curtail school lessons on sex, gender

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Republicans want to forbid discussions of sexual orientation or gender identity in schools with a bill that activists say endangers children and echoes a previous wave of laws that sought to squelch LGBTQ conversations in the classroom. Activists have dubbed the proposal moving through Florida’s GOP-controlled Statehouse as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, and it has …

Florida’s “don’t say gay” bill is the next step in the right-wing schools panic.
2 years, 10 months ago

Florida’s “don’t say gay” bill is the next step in the right-wing schools panic.

Slate  

Last week, a Florida House committee approved a bill that would ban discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. Part of a class of legislation colloquially known as “don’t say gay” bills, which have been introduced in several state legislatures in recent years, the Florida bill, if passed, could easily be construed as a directive to educators to …

Florida governor OKs limits on transgender student athletes
3 years, 6 months ago

Florida governor OKs limits on transgender student athletes

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s Republican governor signed a bill Tuesday barring transgender girls and women from playing on public school teams intended for student athletes identified as girls at birth, plunging the state into the national culture debate over transgender rights. “We’re going to make sure that that’s the reality.” The new law, sure to be challenged as unconstitutional, inflames …

Florida Governor Bans Transgender Women From School Sports
3 years, 6 months ago

Florida Governor Bans Transgender Women From School Sports

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s Republican governor signed a bill Tuesday barring transgender females from playing on public school teams intended for student athletes born as girls, plunging the state into the national culture war over transgender rights. The final wording of the “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act” stripped away some of its most contentious elements, including a …

Florida becomes 8th state to enact anti-trans sports ban this year
3 years, 6 months ago

Florida becomes 8th state to enact anti-trans sports ban this year

CNN  

Washington CNN — Florida became the eighth state this year to ban transgender girls and women in public secondary schools and colleges from participating on girls’ and women’s sports teams after its Republican governor signed the restrictive measure into law on Tuesday. Under the law, public secondary school and college sports teams are required to be designated based on “biological …

Column: Hurting transgender kids to shore up the Republican base
3 years, 7 months ago

Column: Hurting transgender kids to shore up the Republican base

LA Times  

“There is no study to my knowledge that says doing yoga exercise converts people to Hinduism” — Rep. Jeremy Gray I imagine when Rep. Jeremy Gray sought the opportunity to represent the 83rd District in the great state of Alabama, he did not think he would need to convince people that yoga wasn’t some sort of Hindu gateway drug. Meanwhile, …

Florida Republicans send sports transgender bill to governor
3 years, 7 months ago

Florida Republicans send sports transgender bill to governor

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Republicans moved to ban transgender girls and women from playing on public school teams intended for student athletes born as girls, sending the proposal to Gov. The proposal also would allow another student to sue if a school allows a transgender girl or woman to play on a team intended for biological females. Jim Justice, a …

Florida legislature passes transgender sports ban
3 years, 7 months ago

Florida legislature passes transgender sports ban

Al Jazeera  

A controversial bill banning transgender athletes from women’s and girls’ sport in Florida has been sent to Governor Ron DeSantis for his signature. “Republicans followed their marching orders to implement this orchestrated culture war against the transgender community,” said Gina Duncan, a director at Florida Equality, an LGBTQ equal rights advocacy group. Florida state Senator Kelli Stargel, a lead Republican …

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