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Florida teacher suspended for requesting gender-neutral title ‘Mx’ under Ron DeSantis-backed law
The Talbot Elementary School teacher, part of Alachua County Public Schools, was placed on administrative leave after making the request
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Florida rainbow crosswalk dispute intensifies as police deployed ahead of deadline
"We will not be erased and our community is fighting back," says Orlando State Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith as protestors repaint the Pulse Nightclub memorial crosswalk
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Orlando rainbow crossing honouring Pulse nightclub victims is painted over by Florida governing body
State Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith says it was painted over "without providing the city of Orlando notice or getting their approval"
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Louisiana set to introduce its own ‘Don’t Say Gay, Don’t Say Trans’ law
Under the bill, teachers will be required to use a gender-diverse student’s previous name and pronouns that align with their sex assigned at birth
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Miss Toto: The US drag queen serving looks while saving sharks
Exclusive: "I always wanted to be a marine scientist, but I just never saw Black people in this space," says the leader of the STEM category of Attitude 101, empowered by Bentley
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How safe is Orlando for LGBTQ people in ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Florida?
From Florida governor Ron DeSantis’s anti-LGBTQ+ policies to legal wranglings over the planned Pulse nightclub memorial, is Orlando the welcoming queer paradise it once was?
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Pink to give away 2,000 ‘banned’ books at Florida concerts
"I can’t imagine my own parents telling me what my kids can and cannot read," she said
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Peaky Blinders creators denounce Ron DeSantis anti-LGBTQ video
"We do not support nor endorse the video’s narrative and strongly disapprove of the use of the content in this manner."
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GLAAD and Equality Florida releases Ron DeSantis’ extensive discrimination record
DeSantis has implemented many horrific anti-LGBTQ bills
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis praises UK Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch over ‘anti-woke’ stance
"I commend her and her efforts to make sure that this is not corrupting British society."
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Florida board approves ban on sexuality and gender identity discussion in all grades in ‘Don’t Say Gay’ expansion
Teachers who violate the rules face suspension or losing teaching licences
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President Biden calls anti-LGBTQ legislation ‘close to sinful’
The American Civil Liberties Union is currently tracking 409 anti-LGBTQ bills in the US.
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Missouri Republican exposes his colleague’s hypocrisy over anti-LGBTQ bill
"Which sexual orientations do you believe should be prohibited from Missouri classrooms?”
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University cancels choir group performance because of gay member
"The college cannot knowingly give an implied or direct endorsement of anything that violates the Holy Scripture"
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Florida students claim they’ve been ‘Don’t Say Gay-ed’ over cancelled play
“It’s baffling that a show written about the detrimental effects of censorship is being censored,” one student said.
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US Court upholds Florida school anti-trans bathroom ban in ‘dangerous decision’
The ruling reverses an earlier ruling that deemed the ban unconstitutional.
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Ron DeSantis promises to fight ‘woke ideology’ after Florida victory
"Florida is where 'woke' goes to die," DeSantis claimed after his victory.
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A security guard has a priceless reaction to realising he’s not with Lady Gaga
After Lady Gaga's The Chromatica Ball show in Miami had to be stopped one person was mistaken for the 'Rain On Me' singer.
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Darren Hayes announces first album in ten years, ‘Homosexual’ and new single
"Now is the time to be as loud as possible about who I am."
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Christina Aguilera slams Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay, Don’t Say Trans’ law at Brighton Pride
The 'Fighter' singer made a powerful statement during her performance on Saturday night.