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Teachers, librarians targeted by angry parents over LGBTQ books speak out

Friday, May 19

(NEW YORK) -- A middle school teacher in Illinois says she was forced to resign from her job after parents called the police on her for including the book This Book is Gay in a slate of books made available to students during a... Read More.

DeSantis signs bills affecting LGBTQ community

Wednesday, May 17

(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a slate of legislation Wednesday targeting the LGBTQ community, including restrictions on transgender health care, content on LGBTQ identities in schools, transgender bathroom use and drag performances in the state.The news comes on the International Day against... Read More.

Florida mayors pledge support for LGBTQ community amid passage of restrictive bills

Thursday, May 4

(NEW YORK) -- Florida mayors across the state are speaking out in support of LGBTQ rights in light of several bills targeting the community that have been passed by the state legislature and are heading to the desk of Gov. Ron DeSantis.At least eight... Read More.

Drag queens protest against Florida law LGBTQ advocates say targets drag shows

Tuesday, April 25

(TALLHASSEE, Fla.) -- Hundreds of drag queens and allies were expected to march Tuesday in protest of recent legislation that organizers say is attacking the LGBTQ community.The rally was expected to draw advocates statewide in Tallahassee Tuesday afternoon for a march to the state... Read More.

Protest to be held against Florida law LGBTQ advocates say targets drag shows

Tuesday, April 25

(TALLHASSEE, Fla.) -- Hundreds of drag queens and allies are expected to march Tuesday in protest of recent legislation that organizers say is attacking the LGBTQ community.The rally is expected to draw advocates statewide in Tallahassee Tuesday afternoon for a march to the state Capitol,... Read More.

Florida travel advisory issued by state LGBTQ civil rights group

Thursday, April 13

(NEW YORK) -- Florida’s largest LGBTQ civil rights group has issued a travel advisory for the state.Equality Florida says the advisory, issued Wednesday, was prompted by “the passage of laws that are hostile to the LGBTQ community, restrict access to reproductive health care, repeal... Read More.