person's private sense of, and subjective experience of, their own gender
Florida teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender ID under 'Don't Say Gay' bill settlement
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Quick Glance: Florida's Recent Agreement Allows Discussion of Sexuality and Gender Identity
- A recent agreement between Florida education officials and civil rights attorneys allows students and teachers to freely discuss sexual orientation and gender identity, as long as it is not part of instruction.
- The agreement clarifies that Florida laws do not prohibit discussion of LGBTQ+ individuals, allow anti-bullying rules based on sexual orientation and gender identity, and do not exclude Gay-Straight Alliance groups.
- The legal battle over the law, dismissed by a federal judge in Tallahassee, was led by civil rights attorneys on behalf of teachers, students, and parents.
- The new arrangement emphasizes the neutrality of the law and underscores the protection of all students at public schools in Florida, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
DeSantis-Disney fight reaches settlement: A years-long fight between Disney and Florida is set to end after the two parties agreed to a settlement.
cnn.com/2024/03/27/business/desantis-disney-fight-reaches-settlement/
Florida lawmakers, advocates march in protest of anti-transgender legislation: Florida has passed a growing list of anti-LGBTQ policies in recent years.
abcnews.go.com/US/florida-lawmakers-advocates-march-protest-anti-transgender-legislation/story
Florida barring transgender residents from changing gender on driver's license: LGBTQ groups: State trying "to eliminate transgender people from public life."
abcnews.go.com/US/florida-barring-transgender-residents-changing-gender-drivers-license/story
75 anti-LGBTQ bills have become law in 2023: More than 70 anti-LGBTQ bills have become law in 2023, including restrictions on drag, transgender care for minors ...
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Harsh penalties approved for Florida state college employees who use restrooms that don’t correspond with gender assigned at birth
cnn.com/2023/08/24/us/florida-anti-trans-law-penalties/
US judge blocks Florida ban on trans minor care in narrow ruling, says 'gender identity is real'
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Quick Glance: US judge temporarily blocks Florida ban on transgender minor care
- A federal judge blocked parts of a new Florida law that bans transgender minors from using puberty blockers.
- Judge Robert Hinkle issued a preliminary injunction to allow three transgender children to continue treatment.
- Transgender medical treatment for minors is controversial in many states.
- Hinkle said that banning treatment for minors would ignore the risks for patients.
AP Psychology can be taught in Florida in its ‘entirety,’ state official says, amid fight over gender and sexual orientation teachings
cnn.com/2023/08/05/us/florida-ap-psychology-allowed-college-board/
Quick Glance: Florida Bans AP Psychology over Gender and Sexuality Lessons
- Florida has announced the ban of AP Psychology due to lessons on gender identity and sexual orientation.
- The AP Psychology curriculum has included the description of how sex and gender influence socialization and development for 30 years.
- The state criticized the AP African American Studies course for lacking educational value and teaching about reparations, Black queer studies, and authors associated with critical race theory.
- The decision is based on the principle that education, not indoctrination, should take place in Florida.
Florida school district says trans employees can’t use pronouns, bathrooms that match their gender identity
thehill.com/homenews/education/4143723-florida-school-district-says-trans-employees-cant-use-pronouns-bathrooms-that-match-their-gender-identity/
Florida board passes DeSantis' expansion of 'Don't Say Gay': TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Board of Education on Wednesday approved a ban on classroom ...
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Quick Glance: Florida prohibits the teaching of sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades.
- On March 28, 2022, Ron DeSantis signs the Parental Rights in Education Act at Classical Preparatory School in Shady Hills, Florida.
- According to an education department official, the proposal will go into force after a month-long procedural notice period.
Florida: Students may only read excerpts of Shakespeare: In Florida, topics such as sexual orientation and gender identity are largely taboo in the classroom ...
welt.de/politik/ausland/article246813946/Florida-Schueler-duerfen-Shakespeare-nur-noch-in-Auszuegen-lesen.html
Quick Glance: Florida: Shakespeare Teaching Limited to Excerpts
- Hillsborough County allows teachers to only teach specific excerpts of Shakespeare's works due to new state rules.
- The Parental Rights in Education Act, also known as the "Don't Say Gay" law, restricts the teaching of sexually-related discussions.
- The GOP-led changes in Florida's education system are raising concerns.
- Orange County Public Schools in Florida prohibits transgender employees from using their pronouns or bathrooms that match their gender identity.
Judge strikes down Fla. ban on using Medicaid for gender dysphoria: U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle said Florida's attempts to ban Medicaid coverage for ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/06/22/medicaid-florida-gender-dysphoria-ruling/
Quick Glance: Florida's Medicaid Ban on Transgender Treatment Struck Down by Federal Judge
- A federal judge invalidated Florida's rules that limit Medicaid coverage for gender dysphoria treatments for transgender people.
- The judge stated that Florida's health code rule and a new state law broke federal laws on Medicaid, equal protection, and the Affordable Care Act's prohibition of sex discrimination.
- The judge criticized Florida for blocking some treatments "for political reasons" using a biased and unscientific process and said that "pushing individuals away from their transgender identity is not a legitimate state interest."
- The judge also addressed the medical necessity of gender-affirming treatments and cited the higher rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide among transgender people compared to the general population.
Iowa caucuses 2024: Trump projected to win: 538 analysts live blog news and results from the 2024 Iowa GOP caucuses. How will Trump, Haley ...
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Quick Glance: Trump's Victory in Iowa
- Donald Trump has achieved an overwhelming victory in the first US election contest of 2024, easily fending off a reduced field of Republicans in the Iowa caucuses.
- With an estimated 99% of the votes counted, Trump was at 51%, DeSantis at 21.2%, and Haley at 19.1%.
- The former president has shattered the previous record for the largest margin of victory in a contested Republican presidential race in the state, which stood at 12 percentage points.
- An early estimate indicates that 100,000 Republicans participated in the caucuses on Monday, significantly lower than the turnout in 2016, according to Iowa Republican party chairman Jeff Kaufmann.
Commentary: What happened to Nex Benedict in Oklahoma could happen here: The death of Nex Benedict, a nonbinary high-school student who died by suicide after an ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/03/17/commentary-what-happened-to-nex-benedict-in-oklahoma-could-happen-here/
DeSantis, LGBTQ plaintiffs settle ‘Don’t Say Gay’ school lawsuit: DeSantis, LGBTQ activists settle 'Don't Say Gay' school lawsuit
orlandosentinel.com/2024/03/11/desantis-lgbtq-activists-settle-dont-say-gay-school-lawsuit/
DeSantis signs into law restrictions on trans Floridians’ access to treatments and bathrooms
cnn.com/2023/05/17/politics/desantis-signs-anti-trans-bill/
Quick Glance: DeSantis aims to outflank Trump on abortion, guns, and more
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a six-week abortion ban but has said little about it.
- DeSantis has taken positions to the right of Trump on other issues as well.
- Some believe DeSantis is missing the chance to run as a less divisive candidate and capture moderate voters.
- DeSantis has signaled he intends to be further to the right than Trump on pandemic response.
DeSantis warns Disney World the fight over control isn't over: DeSantis twice tried to enact retribution against Walt Disney World after it said it would fight a ...
businessinsider.com/desantis-warns-disney-world-the-fight-over-control-isnt-over-2023-3
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Quick Glance: Disney uses a royal family clause to thwart Ron DeSantis' Florida power play.
- DeSantis also proposed renaming the area the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and establishing a new board of supervisors to oversee it.
- Florida lawmakers have objected to the new agreement, vowing to find a legal way to repeal or void it.
- "All agreements signed between Disney and the District were appropriate, and were discussed and approved in open, noticed public forums in compliance with Florida's Government in the Sunshine law," The Walt Disney World Resort said in a statement.
- The Florida Legislature established it so that Disney could build the infrastructure for Walt Disney World at no cost to Florida taxpayers.
Florida bans trans drivers from changing gender on licenses - UPI.com: Florida is banning transgender people from changing their gender on their driver's ...
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On Valentine’s Day, remember those furry friends | Letters to the editor: A reader offers timely advice for Valentine's Day.
sun-sentinel.com/2024/02/13/on-valentines-day-remember-those-furry-friends-letters-to-the-editor/
"Don't Say Gay" law: Florida bans teaching about gender identity in all schools: Florida's elementary schools have long been banned from talking about sexual ...
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Florida bans gender changes on driver’s licenses: The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles issued a memo last Friday telling county tax ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/01/30/florida-to-prohibit-gender-changes-on-driver-licenses-will-only-allow-birth-sex/
State-sanctioned bigotry targets transgender people | Editorial: Another legislative maneuver to isolate and marginalize transgender Floridians should be stopped ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/02/02/state-sanctioned-bigotry-targets-transgender-people-editorial/
Now that Florida has banned gender changes on driver’s licenses, how will it actually work?
sun-sentinel.com/2024/02/02/now-that-florida-has-banned-gender-changes-on-drivers-licenses-how-will-it-actually-work/
"Don't Say Gay law" in Florida: teacher shows students Disney film with homosexual character - U.S. school board investigates
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"Don't Say Gay" for all classes: schoolchildren no longer learning about LGBTQ in Florida
n-tv.de/politik/Schulkinder-lernen-in-Florida-nichts-mehr-ueber-LGBTQ-article24065319.html
LGBTQ+ advocates are watching these Florida bills with concern: LGBTQ+ advocates are bracing for another tough legislative session for gay and transgender ...
axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2024/01/10/florida-lgbtq-bills-legislative-session
AP Psychology's Florida problem: As the Florida school year starts, some districts remain unclear about AP Psychology's legality
theweek.com/education/1025677/florida-schools-ap-psychology
Quick Glance: Florida Schools Remove AP Psychology for Violating State Law
- School districts in Florida are dropping Advanced Placement psychology due to its violation of state law regarding discussions on sexual orientation and gender identity.
- Florida has encouraged schools to teach the course without objectionable material on sexual orientation and gender identity.
- The College Board has advised districts not to offer the course, deeming it effectively banned.
- As a result, AP Psychology will not be offered in any of our high schools this year, according to the district.
Judy Blume worried about intolerance and book banning in the US: Judy Blume says banning books "has become political... it's worse than it was in the 80s".
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Florida's legislative session kicks off soon. Here are some bills we're watching
axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2024/01/02/florida-legislative-session-desantis-2024
Struggling Disney hints its woke politics 'present risks to our reputation and brands'
nypost.com/2023/11/28/business/disney-hints-woke-politics-present-risks-to-reputation-and-brands/
Quick Glance: Disney: A Terrible Year - Why?
- An ice-cold bucket of water for the 100th anniversary.
- What went wrong?
- Disney Plus as a potential reason.
- The implications of the Disney branding behemoth extend far beyond.
Florida teen debuts trans visibility film as bans spread: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A Florida teenager has documented how it feels to be young and transgender ...
apnews.com/article/florida-transgender-youth-film-festival-visibility-day-1b34bb200928b8165410d84b22e3e408
Florida House bill aims to restrict personal pronouns, workplace training: The bill would prohibit government agencies from allowing a person to use preferred ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2023/11/22/florida-house-bill-aims-restrict-personal-pronouns-workplace-training/
Florida lawmakers restrict pronouns and tackle book objections in sweeping education bill
politico.com/news/2023/05/03/florida-lawmakers-restrict-pronouns-and-tackle-book-objections-00095084
Monarch High transgender athlete: What to know about the law at center of controversy
sun-sentinel.com/2023/12/03/monarch-high-transgender-athlete-what-to-know-about-the-law-at-center-of-controversy/
Florida advances bills on gender identity, defamation: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Republicans on Tuesday advanced a proposal to ban classroom lessons on ...
apnews.com/article/dont-say-gay-florida-gender-desantis-b381767d451953c9aeea3f035f822612
Florida bill would ban young girls from discussing periods in school: The bill could be amended, Republican state Rep. Stan McClain said, after he acknowledged ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/03/17/florida-bill-girls-periods-school-gop/
‘Don’t Say Gay’ law sponsor charged with pandemic aid fraud in Florida: The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday announced pandemic loan fraud charges ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3766694-dont-say-gay-law-sponsor-charged-with-pandemic-aid-fraud-in-florida/
In wake of Florida law, additional states seek to restrict certain LGBTQ discussions in schools
cnn.com/2023/03/18/politics/lgbtq-school-discussions/
Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom have traded barbs from their respective coasts over gender identity, abortion and immigration ... Show more
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Hiltzik: Another bigoted DeSantis policy fails: A federal judge's rejection of Florida's law banning transgender treatment adds to the growing pile of court ...
latimes.com/business/story/2023-06-27/in-blow-to-anti-trans-bigots-judge-finds-floridas-treatment-ban-unconstitutional
Here are the restrictions on transgender people that are moving through U.S. statehouses
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Quick Glance: Restrictions on Transgender People Advancing in U.S. Statehouses
- Despite opposition from medical groups and advocates, transgender restrictions are spreading quickly and further marginalizing youth and threatening their health.
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis highlights efforts by Republican governors and statehouses to limit the rights of transgender people and signs new restrictions as he moves closer to a presidential bid.
- DeSantis signs laws that ban gender-affirming care for minors, restrict pronoun use in schools, and force people to use bathrooms based on sex assigned at birth in some cases.
- At least 17 states now have laws restricting or banning gender-affirming care for minors: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, South Dakota, and West Virginia.
City of St. Petersburg’s single-use restrooms will be all-gender: The policy change came just before the city won a perfect LGBTQ+ rating for the 10th year in a ...
tampabay.com/news/st-petersburg/2023/11/21/city-st-petersburgs-single-use-restrooms-will-be-all-gender/
Florida teacher fired for using gender-neutral ‘Mx.’ in class: Florida law prohibits teachers from sharing “personal titles and pronouns” that do not correspond ...
pennlive.com/nation-world/2023/11/florida-teacher-fired-for-using-gender-neutral-mx-in-class.html
LGBTQ+ lawmaker to GOP: 'I’m literally trying to exist': There are more than 200 LGBTQ+ lawmakers across the country, and they're increasingly finding themselves ...
abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/lgbtq-lawmaker-gop-im-literally-exist-98977547
Florida teacher shown the door by school for using gender-neutral honorific Mx.: Florida teacher shown the door by school for using gender-neutral honorific Mx.
wionews.com/world/florida-teacher-shown-the-door-for-using-gender-neutral-honorific-mx-657642
Orlando nonprofits rise to support homeless LGBTQ youth amid statewide restrictions
orlandosentinel.com/2023/11/03/orlando-nonprofits-rise-to-support-homeless-lgbtq-youth-amid-statewide-restrictions/
The systemic bias of state-level anti-gay legislation: Elected officials in Florida and Texas are using control of schools to make the lives of gay Americans ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/03/24/desantis-florida-texas-gender/
Haley says DeSantis didn’t go ‘far enough’ with ‘Don’t Say Gay’: Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) on Thursday criticized the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3862946-haley-says-desantis-didnt-go-far-enough-with-dont-say-gay/
Florida’s anti-LGBT laws are unwarranted and un-American: Florida’s Parental Rights in Education legislation is designed to end practices for which there is no ...
thehill.com/opinion/education/4022542-floridas-anti-lgbt-laws-are-unwarranted-and-un-american/
Transgender, nonbinary group sues Florida in federal court over new bathroom restrictions
sun-sentinel.com/2023/09/29/transgender-nonbinary-group-sues-florida-in-federal-court-over-new-bathroom-restrictions/
How to Save Academic Freedom From Ron DeSantis: There are grounds for being skeptical of “wokeness,” but the Florida bill to curb progressive ideas in ...
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/03/ron-desantis-book-illiberal-policies-florida-education/673297/
Appeals battle over Florida’s controversial education law on hold amid settlement talks
sun-sentinel.com/2023/09/12/appeals-battle-over-floridas-controversial-education-law-on-hold-amid-settlement-talks/
Florida bill would ban young girls from discussing periods in school: The bill could be amended, Republican state Rep. Stan McClain said, after he acknowledged ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/03/17/florida-bill-girls-periods-school-gop/
DeSantis says he has ‘moved on’ from Disney feud, wants end to lawsuit: “They’re suing the state of Florida. They’re going to lose that lawsuit.”
al.com/news/2023/08/desantis-says-he-has-moved-on-from-disney-feud-wants-end-to-lawsuit.html
Florida’s feud with the College Board’s AP Psychology course explained: The public scuffle over the AP Psychology course is just the latest installment in an ...
cnn.com/2023/08/06/us/florida-ap-psychology-ban-explained-reaj/
Quick Glance: Florida and College Board: Explaining the Conflict
- The public dispute over the AP Psychology course is part of a longstanding conflict between the College Board and Florida education officials regarding the topics that can be addressed in the classroom.
- In Florida, students are not allowed to learn about sexual orientation or gender identity in the classroom.
- However, the College Board argues that these lessons are an essential component of the AP Psychology course and has refused to alter the curriculum.
- Advanced Placement courses are standardized to ensure that students who pass the final exam can transfer college credits to participating colleges and universities nationwide.
Florida Announces Controversial Guidelines on Teaching Black History: Florida’s Board of Education has passed new guidelines on teaching Black history in schools ...
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Quick Glance: VP Harris condemns Florida's new Black history curriculum
- Harris labels Florida's new education standards as insulting and misleading.
- Harris criticizes Florida's new framework for teaching Black history in schools.
- Harris criticizes Florida's new standards that teach African Americans were perpetrators in racially motivated massacres.
- The Florida Board of Education approved changes to the social studies curriculum on Wednesday.
Seminole schools will offer AP psychology class after all: Seminole County Public Schools says students can take AP psychology this year because state has ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/08/15/seminole-schools-will-offer-ap-psychology-after-all/
Quick Glance: Hillsborough to Offer AP Psychology Course, Resolving Confusion
- The popular Advanced Placement Psychology course will be offered again at Hillsborough County's public high schools, according to district officials.
- Over 1,800 students were initially told they would need to switch to a Cambridge International version of the course.
- Concerns were raised about potential conflicts with new state laws that limit class discussion on sexual topics.
- However, state leaders clarified that schools were never prohibited from offering the course.
Florida schools try to adapt to new rules on gender, bathrooms and pronouns: Teachers in Florida will also be barred from asking students for their preferred ...
nytimes.com/2023/08/10/us/florida-schools-rules-transgender-pronouns.html
Biden Condemns Florida's Anti-Trans Legislation As ‘Cruel' and ‘Close To Sinful': Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he supports legislation restricting ...
huffpost.com/entry/biden-condemns-floridas-anti-trans-legislation-cruel-close-sinful_n_640fbc9ae4b0a3902d2c82f9
Florida parents, teachers refile lawsuit over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law: A group of students, parents and teachers in Florida have refiled a lawsuit against state and ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3714317-florida-parents-teachers-refile-lawsuit-over-dont-say-gay-law/
DeSantis refuses to say what he'd do if one of his kids is gay or trans: The Florida governor has been a major proponent of restricting how gender identity can ...
businessinsider.com/desantis-refuses-to-answer-question-about-his-kids-gay-trans-2023-8
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Florida Colleges Drop AP Psychology as Chilling Effect from Draconian Censorship Law Takes Hold
democracynow.org/2023/8/16/headlines/florida_colleges_drop_ap_psychology_as_chilling_effect_from_draconian_censorship_law_takes_hold
Minnesota halts court action against CSL Plasma for discriminating based on gender identity
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Book bans are growing in South Florida schools. You’ve probably read some of these books
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Pronouns culture war: Does it matter what people call themselves?: A lot of people get worked up about such little words these days. So much so that – thanks to ...
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Ron DeSantis’ Attempt to Erase Trans People From Florida Schools Is Now Underway: The two laws go into effect now and mandate discrimination against transgender ...
slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/08/florida-ron-desantis-attacks-trans-students-teachers.html
Opinion: Schools turn on the lights and turn back the clocks: Schools are turning on the lights as they reopen for the 2023-24 year. Unfortunately ...
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In war over trans rights a woman fights in DeSantis' Florida: Florida has outdone other Republican-led states with the most extreme laws in the U.S ...
latimes.com/politics/story/2023-07-20/transgender-laws-florida
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‘I don’t know how long I can do this’: adult trans healthcare is under attack in Florida
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jul/29/trans-healthcare-florida-law-republican-lgbtq
Judge tosses challenge to Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill: For the second time in about a month, a lawsuit challenging Florida's so-called "don't say ...
ctvnews.ca/world/judge-tosses-challenge-to-florida-s-don-t-say-gay-bill-1.6120760
Parents will ‘fight back’ in 2024, DeSantis tells Moms for Liberty gathering: Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday that 2024 will be the year that parents “finally ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/06/30/parents-will-fight-back-in-2024-desantis-tells-moms-for-liberty-gathering/
Editorial: In DeSantis’ Florida, obsession with LGBTQ Floridians keeps hitting new lows
orlandosentinel.com/2023/07/18/editorial-in-desantis-florida-obsession-with-lgbtq-floridians-keeps-hitting-new-lows/
Florida’s rules on LGBTQ+ issues in schools spark continued pushback: A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
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Paid articlePaid College Board defends AP course amid Florida restrictions on LGBTQ lessons : Months after attacking an AP African American studies course, Florida state ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2023/06/15/florida-ap-psychology-college-board/
Quick Glance: Florida College Board rejects ban on LGBTQ+ topics in AP classes
- The Florida College Board rejected orders to remove content about sexual orientation and gender identity from Advanced Placement courses.
- This decision was made in response to a letter from the Florida Department of Education demanding a review of all AP courses to 'ensure compliance' with state law.
- The board made it clear in their response that they will not modify their courses to accommodate restrictions on teaching essential, college level topics.
- The American Psychology Association issued a statement in support of the College Board's decision.
3 generations of trans Americans reflect on what has (and hasn't) changed: Trans people in the U.S. have gained more rights in recent years, yet in many states ...
npr.org/2023/05/15/1175006945/trans-america-anti-bills-rights-law
Ron DeSantis stands by ‘homophobic’ campaign ad that trashed Trump for backing gay rights
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Florida school district bans 'furry attire': Florida's Brevard Public School District board banned attire mimicking "non-human characteristics ...
insider.com/florida-school-district-bans-furry-attire-2023-6
High schools seek plays that meet state laws on race, gender : A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
tampabay.com/news/education/2023/07/05/high-schools-seek-plays-that-meet-state-laws-race-gender/
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