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Shakespeare and penguin book get caught in Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ laws
1 year, 4 months ago

Shakespeare and penguin book get caught in Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ laws

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Students in a Florida school district will be reading only excerpts from William Shakespeare’s plays for class rather than the full texts under redesigned curriculum guides developed, in part, to take into consideration the state’s new law that restricts classroom materials whose content can be deemed sexual. The changes to the Hillsborough County Public Schools’ curriculum guides …

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LGBT+ people are fleeing Florida in ‘mass migration’ over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law
1 year, 6 months ago

LGBT+ people are fleeing Florida in ‘mass migration’ 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 Anti-LGBT+ laws put in place by Florida Governor and presidential …

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'If you go back to Indian texts…': Gay marriage petitioners to Supreme Court
1 year, 8 months ago

'If you go back to Indian texts…': Gay marriage petitioners to Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

The second day of the Supreme Court hearing of pleas to legalise marriage for same-sex and alternative sexuality couples - which the government opposes - began Wednesday with a reference to the oft-repeated rant against LGBTQIA+ relationships - they are 'against the order of nature'. "If we are equal, we require an affirmative nod from the court - 'you are …

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US tutors Uganda on homophobia while its own record remains dismal
1 year, 9 months ago

US tutors Uganda on homophobia while its own record remains dismal

Firstpost  

Washington: Earlier this month a report by the FBI revealed that hate crimes against Black people, and sexual and ethnic minorities in US rose by 11.6 per cent in 2021. Flagging “grave concerns” over the act, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, “If the AHA is signed into law and enacted, it would impinge upon universal human rights, jeopardize …

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Biden Signs Gay Marriage Bill To 'Strike A Blow Against Hate'
2 years ago

Biden Signs Gay Marriage Bill To 'Strike A Blow Against Hate'

Huff Post  

President Joe Biden raise his pen and reacts to applauds after signing the Respect for Marriage Act, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. via Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed gay marriage legislation into law Tuesday before a crowd of thousands, a ceremony that reflected growing acceptance of same-sex unions. …

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Judge tosses challenge to Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
2 years, 2 months ago

Judge tosses challenge to Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — For the second time in about a month, a lawsuit challenging Florida’s so-called “don’t say gay” legislation restricting teaching on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools has been dismissed by a federal judge. “Plaintiffs have not directed this Court to any fact that would lead a reasonable person to believe that the law prohibits students from …

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'Right thing to do now': Singapore to decriminalise gay sex, protect marriage law
2 years, 4 months ago

'Right thing to do now': Singapore to decriminalise gay sex, protect marriage law

Firstpost  

“Private sexual behavior between consenting adults does not raise any law and order issue. Kuala Lumpur: Singapore will decriminalise sex between men by repealing a colonial-era law but will amend the constitution to ensure same-sex marriage is not allowed, the city-state’s leader said Sunday. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he believed repealing the law is the “right thing to …

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New Restrictions For Some Florida Schools As 'Don't Say Gay' Law Goes Into Effect
2 years, 5 months ago

New Restrictions For Some Florida Schools As 'Don't Say Gay' Law Goes Into Effect

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The highly controversial Florida education law dubbed “Don’t Say Gay” officially went into effect on Friday, July 1, even though state officials have yet to clarify exactly what conduct is banned under the new rules. Other schools are also ensuring that their bookshelves are compliant: Palm Beach County is instructing teachers to pull LGBTQ-friendly books that might …

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Florida Student Finds Clever Way To Shred 'Don't Say Gay' Law In Graduation Speech
2 years, 7 months ago

Florida Student Finds Clever Way To Shred 'Don't Say Gay' Law In Graduation Speech

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A Florida high school student opted for a hair metaphor after he says faculty members threatened to censor his graduation speech if he spoke about his LGBTQ activism or experiences as a gay teen. Zander Moricz, senior class president of Pine View School for the Gifted in Osprey, Florida, planned to use his speech on Sunday to …

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Column: In Florida, DeSantis punishes Disney — by giving it a big tax cut
2 years, 8 months ago

Column: In Florida, DeSantis punishes Disney — by giving it a big tax cut

LA Times  

Ron DeSantis addresses the crowd before signing a bill dissolving the special district created to foster the development of Walt Disney World in 1967. It’s the consequence of the law DeSantis signed that will dissolve the Reedy Creek Improvement District, a special district Florida created in 1967. As a result, there is considerable confusion in Florida over how much the …

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How the gay rights showdown threatens Disney’s unprecedented self-rule in Florida
2 years, 8 months ago

How the gay rights showdown threatens Disney’s unprecedented self-rule in Florida

LA Times  

For more than half a century, Walt Disney World has effectively operated as it own municipal government in central Florida. A 1967 state law established the Reedy Creek Improvement District, giving Walt Disney Co. extraordinary powers in an area encompassing 25,000 acres near Orlando where the sprawling themed resort now sits. The Florida House of Representatives on Thursday approved a …

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Not just Florida. More than a dozen states propose so-called 'Don't Say Gay' bills
2 years, 8 months ago

Not just Florida. More than a dozen states propose so-called 'Don't Say Gay' bills

NPR  

More than a dozen states propose so-called 'Don't Say Gay' bills Enlarge this image toggle caption Wilfredo Lee/AP Wilfredo Lee/AP First Florida. Across the United States, at least a dozen states are considering new legislation that in several ways will mirror Florida's new controversial law, referred to by some opponents as "Don't Say Gay." Ron DeSantis signed the state's "Parental …

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Florida Lt. Gov. says 'good luck' to attempts to repeal so-called 'Don't Say Gay' law
2 years, 8 months ago

Florida Lt. Gov. says 'good luck' to attempts to repeal so-called 'Don't Say Gay' law

NPR  

says 'good luck' to attempts to repeal so-called 'Don't Say Gay' law NPR's Kelsey Snell speaks with Florida's Lt. Gov. They call it the "Don't Say Gay" law, and gay rights groups are now suing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to block it. Secondly, the bill prohibits classroom instruction about sexual orientation or gender identity in grades K through three. The …

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LGBTQ groups sue Florida over so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law
2 years, 8 months ago

LGBTQ groups sue Florida over so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gay rights advocates sued Florida Gov. The law states: “Classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity may not occur in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards.” Parents would be able to sue districts …

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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 …

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Indian gay couple wed despite uncertainty over gay marriage
3 years ago

Indian gay couple wed despite uncertainty over gay marriage

Associated Press  

HYDERABAD, India — In a first for the southern Indian state of Telangana, two men celebrated their same-sex union with a wedding ceremony on Saturday. Abhay Dange and Supriya Chakraborty wore white tuxes, exchanged rings on a lavish marquee in what they called a “promising ceremony” and called each other “soul mates”, reported local media. While India struck down a …

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