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Trans people want to leave Florida because of anti-LGBTQ+ laws, survey shows

A new study shows that Florida's bans on gender-affirming care are making some members of the LGBTQ community want to leave the state.
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Florida is considering a rule that would force state colleges to require restroom use “based on biological sex at birth”

State education officials will weigh approval of a rule that deals with the designation of bathrooms at Florida colleges.
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Parenting With Pride: a new group fighting “right-wing extremism” in Florida

Parenting With Pride is Florida partnership involving groups like the Human Rights Campaign, PFLAG and Equality Florida.
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Judge tosses out a legal challenge to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” education law

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging Florida's 2022 Parental Rights in Education law that restricts teaching gender identity.
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The state wants to stop a class-action lawsuit challenging Florida’s new restrictions on treatments for transgender people

Florida attorneys are trying to stop a class-action lawsuit in a challenge to new restrictions on treatments for transgender people.
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The Scoop: Fri., August 11, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Gender studies at New College of Florida Gender studies could be phased out at New College of Florida beginning in 2024. A motion to start that process passed at a New College Board of Trustees...
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The Scoop: Mon., July 31, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Murder of transgender man draws national publicity The murder of a transgender man in Winter Haven marks what some are considering the 15th violent killing of a gender non-conforming or transgender individual this year and...

Museum gives students access to LGBTQ+ history amid Florida’s anti-gay legislation

Listen: Amid a surge in anti-LGBT legislation in Florida, one museum is working to preserve its community’s history for the next generation. The Stonewall National Museum and Archives in Fort Lauderdale is one of the...

Big Gay Book Party at Book + Bottle in St. Petersburg

With anxieties around book bans and classroom instruction at an all-time high, a St. Petersburg book store held a Big Gay Book Party last Saturday to showcase local LGBTQ authors, and offer them a safe...
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Florida’s Board of Education approves rule changes related to the expansion of “Don’t Say Gay”

The State Board of Education approved changes to a rule to help carry out an expansion of Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law.

“Slate of Hate” spurs statewide rallies by Florida For All

A coalition of progressive organizations marched on Saturday in cities across the state of Florida to shine a light on some of the 200 new laws that went into effect that day.
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Medical boards approve rules concerning healthcare for transgender Floridians

By Dara Kam Jun 30, 2023 ©2023 The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida medical boards on Friday approved rules related to providing treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone-replacement therapy to transgender children...

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