‘It feels safe to be here’: Kissimmee PrideFest has its largest turnout amid DeSantis anti-LGBTQ+ laws
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DeSantis: Florida ‘will not comply’ with new Biden Title IX rules: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Thursday his state “will not comply” with recently unveiled ...
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4621642-desantis-florida-will-not-comply-with-new-biden-title-ix-rules/
Tennessee lawmakers approve bill criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care
apnews.com/article/tennessee-transgender-care-ban-minors-b7b6700f6a54a3788ec0697f065281b6
Quick Glance: Tennessee Lawmakers Pass Bill Criminalizing Adults Aiding Minors in Gender-Affirming Care
- Tennessee's GOP-controlled Statehouse approved a bill criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care without parental consent.
- The bill closely resembles language from an anti-abortion trafficking proposal approved by Tennessee Republican lawmakers the day before.
- Critics caution about the broad application of the law, ranging from discussing care options with adolescents to aiding in travel to states with looser gender-affirming care restrictions.
- Tennessee has enacted more anti-LGBTQ+ laws than any other state since 2015, as identified by the Human Rights Campaign, calling it a staggering assault on their constituents.
DeSantis warns of potential expulsion for student protesters in Florida: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is warning college students in his state that they could ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4621273-desantis-expulsion-student-protesters-florida/
Editorial: DeSantis trash-talks pot amendment but his objections don’t add up: The Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board consists of Opinion Editor Krys Fluker ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/24/editorial-desantis-trash-talks-pot-amendment-but-his-objections-dont-add-up/
DeSantis has one of the highest governor disapproval ratings, poll finds: However, DeSantis is popular overall, and beloved by Republicans.
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/04/22/desantis-has-one-highest-governor-disapproval-ratings-poll-finds/
Migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard closer to getting victim visas : The federal government is allowing the immigrants to get work authorization and be protected ...
wgbh.org/news/local/2024-04-22/migrants-flown-to-marthas-vineyard-closer-to-getting-victim-visas
DeSantis signs bill mandating kindergartners learn history of communism: Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will lead to the history of communism being taught ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/17/desantis-signs-bill-mandating-kindergartners-learn-history-of-communism/
Election Updates: Biden to campaign in Florida, keeping the focus on abortion.
nytimes.com/live/2024/04/23/us/pennsylvania-primaries-biden-trump
Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Florida's abortion ban and holds Trump accountable
- President Biden condemns the upcoming 6-week abortion ban in Florida.
- He blames Trump for appointing justices who overturned Roe v. Wade.
- Biden's campaign focuses on abortion rights to mobilize voters.
- Efforts to leverage Florida's abortion laws for political gain are highlighted.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs school chaplain bills, says Satanists not welcome - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/04/18/ron-desantis-school-chaplain-bill-satanic-temple/7531713472593/
Editorial: School chaplains law crosses a sacred line in Florida: Florida's new school chaplaincy program is a direct affront to the separation of church ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/23/school-chaplains-law-crosses-a-sacred-line-in-florida-editorial/
Florida prosecutor suspended by DeSantis running for re-election : A Florida prosecutor who was suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) for refusing to enforce state ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4597685-florida-prosecutor-suspended-desantis-reelection/
Migrants shipped to Martha's Vineyard by Gov. Ron DeSantis given crime victim visas
nypost.com/2024/04/23/us-news/migrants-shipped-to-marthas-vineyard-by-gov-ron-desantis-given-crime-victim-visas/
DeSantis approves $200M boost for My Safe Florida Home grant program: Gov. Ron DeSantis approved $200 million to continue a popular grant program to help low- ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/24/desantis-approves-200m-boost-for-my-safe-florida-home-grant-program/
Biden administration expands protections for LGBTQ+ students: The Biden administration's transgender sports rule still hangs in the balance.
axios.com/2024/04/19/biden-lgbtq-title-ix-changes-rules-protection-trans
Quick Glance: Biden Administration Expands Title IX Protection for LGBTQ Students, Assault Victims
- The Biden administration released rules that protect the rights of LGBTQ students and change how schools can respond to allegations of sexual assault and misconduct.
- The Education Department updated Title IX, the 1972 law prohibiting sex discrimination in school programs, with the changes set to take effect on August 1.
- The new rules eliminate in-person court-like proceedings for sexual assault allegations, broaden the definition of sexual harassment, and officially expand Title IX interpretation to cover pregnant, gay, and transgender students.
- These changes have sparked mixed reviews and controversy, with supporters praising the increased safety for students while critics argue that the new regulations infringe on due process rights and expressive freedoms.
DeSantis approval on the upswing; Republicans like idea of Casey DeSantis for governor
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/18/desantis-approval-on-the-upswing-republicans-like-idea-of-casey-desantis-for-governor/
The Most Feared and Least Known Political Operative in America: Susie Wiles helped dismantle Ron DeSantis and salvaged Donald Trump’s campaign ...
politico.com/news/magazine/2024/04/26/susie-wiles-trump-desantis-profile-00149654
DeSantis blames congressional Republicans for failure on U.S. southern border
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article287950125.html
DeSantis said public schools were religious when US began. Is he right?: Scholars say the Founding Fathers’ thoughts on public education are often misconstrued.
tampabay.com/news/education/2024/04/24/desantis-said-public-schools-were-religious-when-us-began-is-he-right/
2 bodies found in St. Cloud wooded area confirmed as missing Kissimmee couple: The 2 bodies discovered in a wooded area of St. Cloud over the weekend are those ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/23/2-bodies-found-in-st-cloud-wooded-area-confirmed-as-missing-kissimmee-couple/
DeSantis blames GOP members of Congress for losing leverage in border talks: “They had an opportunity to insist that Biden accept the border if he wanted all the ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/04/23/desantis-blames-gop-members-congress-losing-leverage-border-talks/
DeSantis signs bill limiting book objections in school libraries: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a new bill into law Tuesday that limits the ability of ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4598565-desantis-signs-bill-limiting-book-objections-in-school-libraries/
DeSantis says Florida amendment would allow abortions ‘until birth.’ What’s true?
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/19/desantis-says-florida-amendment-would-allow-abortions-until-birth-whats-true/
Election Updates: Biden to campaign in Florida, keeping the focus on abortion.
nytimes.com/live/2024/04/23/us/pennsylvania-primaries-biden-trump
Jill Biden calls Trump a 'bully' who is 'dangerous' to LGBTQ people: Jill Biden says former Republican President Donald Trump is a “bully” who is “dangerous” for ...
apnews.com/article/jill-biden-trump-bully-lgbtq-election-d94d9fe02ebc6ebba074d8ad3176e16c
Quick Glance: Jill Biden warns of Trump's danger to LGBTQ2S+ community
- Jill Biden warned LGBTQ2S+ voters against the re-election of Donald Trump, whom she labeled as a 'bully' and deemed dangerous to their community.
- She urged to fight against external forces working to undo the hard-won rights of the LGBTQ2S+ community.
- Voters in this demographic group overwhelmingly supported Biden in 2020, and their support is crucial for Biden's re-election.
- Jill Biden highlighted President Biden's achievements in LGBTQ2S+ rights and called for continued fight for freedom and equality.
Some migrants flown by Florida to Martha’s Vineyard qualify for victim visas: Some migrants this month received “bona fide determinations” in their visa ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/04/22/desantis-migrant-flights-marthas-vineyard-visas-deportation/
Florida plans $850 million in Everglades restoration projects in next year: Florida officials and environmental advocates on Earth Day touted major progress ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/22/florida-plans-850-million-in-everglades-restoration-projects-in-next-year/
Can DeSantis-ousted prosecutor Andrew Warren win reelection?: At Tampa’s Martin Luther King Jr. Parade last year — a must-attend event for local pols — here came ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/04/21/its-official-andrew-warren-is-running-now-does-he-have-chance/
DeSantis signs law forbidding local governments from setting heat-exposure rules for workers
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/12/desantis-signs-law-forbidding-local-governments-from-setting-heat-exposure-rules-for-workers/
New Florida Law Prepares Students to 'Withstand' Communist Indoctrination: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation that strengthens education standards ...
newsweek.com/new-florida-law-prepares-students-withstand-communist-indoctrination-1891469
Date announced for first ever Cleveland Pride event : Cleveland Pride will take place in Saltburn on Sunday, July 7 and will be packed with a programme of ...
gazettelive.co.uk/whats-on/date-announced-first-ever-cleveland-29037550
DeSantis Limits Florida Book Challenges, Blames Activists Making a ‘Mockery’ of the System
thedailybeast.com/desantis-limits-florida-book-challenges-blames-activists-making-a-mockery-of-the-system
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Letters: Dangers of teaching communism | Demings’ decisions: The governor's decision to mandate kindergartners learn the evils of communism imperils the ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/19/letters-dangers-of-teaching-communism-demings-decisions/
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill limiting school book challenges: The state leads the nation in book bans and DeSantis blamed "activists" for trying to ...
axios.com/2024/04/17/desantis-school-book-challenges-florida-law
Tampa Bay is no longer a swing region, DeSantis says. Is he right? : Democrats could soon be outnumbered in every county. Will it translate to Republican ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/04/16/tampa-bay-is-no-longer-swing-region-desantis-says-is-he-right/
Commentary: Florida discards those nuisance police oversight panels: A new state law requires appointments to police oversight boards to be made by police chiefs ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/21/florida-discards-those-nuisance-police-oversight-panels-fred-grimm/
Disney World’s fire department gets rebranded: The Gov. Ron DeSantis' tourism oversight district approved Wednesday a rebranding of what was previously ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/24/disney-worlds-fire-department-gets-rebranded/
Editorial: The cruelty of exposing outdoor workers to extreme heat: Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed House Bill 433, which prevents local governments from putting in ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/20/outdoor-workers-extreme-heat-editorial/
The 10 best LGBTQ+ romance novels of the last five years: From 'Boyfriend Material' to 'Red, White & Royal Blue', we round up our 10 favorite LGBTQ+ romance ...
ew.com/books/10-best-lgbtq-romance-novels-of-the-last-five-years/
State may put onus on Florida educators to police ‘frivolous’ book challenges
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article287722720.html
United Methodist Church begins reorganization over LGBTQ+ issues : The United Methodist Church has voted to restructure itself in a way that could allow for ...
npr.org/2024/04/26/1247390905/united-methodist-church-umc-reorganization-lgbtq-same-sex-marriage-issues
Two awful ideas deserve swift School Board rejection | Letters to the editor: As more controversy swirls around the Broward School Board, a reader urges swift ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/14/two-awful-ideas-deserve-swift-school-board-rejection-letters-to-the-editor/
DeSantis appointees to blame for chaos in Broward schools leadership | Opinion: Broward Democratic Party State Committeeman Alfredo Olvera writes that a ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/15/desantis-appointees-to-blame-for-chaos-in-broward-schools-leadership-opinion/
Florida Schools Must Teach 'Evils Of Communism,' Ron DeSantis Orders: A new law requires K-12 schools to teach how communist ideologies "conflict with the ...
huffpost.com/entry/ron-desantis-florida-schools-communism_n_66200bdfe4b07db21fd5de66
Madeline Soto: Stephan Sterns charged with first-degree murder: Stephan Sterns is being charged with first-degree murder in the killing of 13-year-old Madeline ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/24/trial-for-prime-suspect-in-madeline-sotos-killing-delayed/
DeSantis tells donors he plans to help fundraise for Trump: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told donors and supporters at an appreciation retreat over the weekend that ...
cnn.com/2024/04/10/politics/ron-desantis-trump-fundraise/
DeSantis: Florida ‘is a Republican state’: Gov. Ron DeSantis declared Florida “is a Republican state” on Sunday, emphasizing the prevailing dominance of ...
thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/4579388-desantis-florida-is-a-republican-state/
DeSantis signs bills targeting civilian review boards, recording police up close: Gov. Ron DeSantis signed bills limiting police civilian review boards and ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/12/desantis-signs-bills-targeting-civilian-review-boards-recording-police-up-close/
Ron DeSantis Quashes Civilians’ Power to Investigate Police Misconduct: A new bill lets police chiefs choose who gets to sit on their oversight boards and ...
thedailybeast.com/ron-desantis-quashes-civilians-power-to-investigate-police-misconduct
In suspended Hillsborough state attorney case, what are the courts waiting for? : After a month of no action, a federal court filed a motion this week that could ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/elections/2024/04/23/suspended-state-attorney-case-what-are-courts-waiting/
DeSantis signs bill targeting porch pirates, ‘smash and grab’ thefts: The bill would increase penalties for people who organize or take part in concerted retail ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/04/09/desantis-signs-bill-targeting-porch-pirates-smash-grab-thefts/
Paid articlePaid All Florida K-12 students to learn about ‘atrocities’ of communism
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After losing Medicaid, parents of Florida’s sickest kids are in limbo: Florida has dropped 460,000 kids from Medicaid over the last year. In March ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/10/after-losing-medicaid-parents-of-floridas-sickest-kids-are-in-limbo/
Biden’s New Title IX Rules Add Campus Protections for LGBTQ+ Students: The new provisions are part of a revised Title IX regulation issued by the Education ...
time.com/6969160/bidens-new-title-ix-rules-protect-lgbtq-students/
Fond memories of a favorite governor | Letters to the editor: Readers fondly recall the life of Gov. Bob Graham and react to the Sun Sentinel's coverage of ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/20/fond-memories-of-a-favorite-governor-letters-to-the-editor/
He embraced Donald Trump, and then abandoned him. How did he do it?: One man’s story shows how changing politics is a complicated thing.
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/04/18/donald-trump-leaving-maga-ron-desantis-rich-logis/
DeSantis Signs Florida Bill Blocking Local Heat Safety Rules For Workers: “Someone is going to die as a result of this legislation,” said one worker.
huffpost.com/entry/desantis-signs-florida-heat-bill_n_65fdbe00e4b07c954d55a297
DeSantis Privately Tells Donors He’ll Fundraise For Trump, Report Reveals: The Florida governor was on the brunt end of some of Trump’s most brutal insults ...
thedailybeast.com/desantis-privately-tells-donors-hell-fundraise-for-trump-report-reveals
Florida tells school principals it’s on them to fix abuses in book challenge process
miamiherald.com/news/local/education/article287775770.html
Lesbian Herstory Archives has been documenting Sapphic history since 1974: The Lesbian Herstory Archives, the home of an LGBTQ history trove in Brooklyn ...
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/lesbian-herstory-archives-documenting-sapphic-history-1974-rcna147883
Less transparency means less trust between police and public | Editorial: Trust flourishes in sunlight. Public oversight by civilians who aren’t part of police ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/20/editorial-stifling-transparency-will-damage-trust-between-police-community/
Why are so few Haitian refugees arriving by boat in Florida? DeSantis has a theory — and claims credit
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/24/why-are-so-few-haitian-refugees-arriving-by-boat-in-florida-desantis-has-a-theory-and-claims-credit/
Judges urged to reconsider Florida federal redistricting case: Voting rights groups want a federal court to reconsider a ruling that upheld the constitutionality ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/25/judges-urged-to-reconsider-florida-federal-redistricting-case/
Court orders Florida to explain its standing in immigration suit against Biden: Federal appeal court orders Florida to explain its standing in immigration suit ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/10/court-orders-florida-to-explain-its-standing-in-immigration-suit-against-biden/
Horrified by ban on protections for outdoor workers | Letters to the editor: A reader expresses horror at Gov. Ron DeSantis for signing a law that bans ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/17/horrified-by-ban-on-protections-for-outdoor-workers-letters-to-the-editor/
The cruelty of exposing outdoor workers to extreme heat | Editorial: Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed House Bill 433, which prevents local governments from putting ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/17/the-cruelty-of-exposing-outdoor-workers-to-extreme-heat-editorial/
There's a culture war brewing over cultured meat: The industry of lab grown meat is still in its infancy, but that hasn't stopped politicians from trying to turn ...
businessinsider.com/politicians-dragging-lab-grown-cultured-meat-into-culture-wars-2024-4
Gabby Petito-inspired law, bills aimed at protecting kids, signed by DeSantis: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed several bills aimed at protecting ...
nbcmiami.com/news/local/gov-desantis-signs-florida-bills-gabby-petito-act/3281119/
Maren Morris Silences Complaints Over Bringing Her Son To A Drag Show: The star talked about bringing her 4-year-old to an all-ages drag performance during an ...
huffpost.com/entry/maren-morris-defends-son-drag-show_n_661c1c02e4b0652fa84d87ec
Nashville Predators host 9th annual Pride Night during Thursday's game: Fans have the opportunity to join the Nashville Predators and support the LGBTQ+ ...
newschannel5.com/news/nashville-predators-host-9th-annual-pride-night-during-thursdays-game
Missing Florida GOP leader wrecked Kissimmee hotel room, later found near Disney, report says
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/09/missing-florida-gop-leader-wrecked-kissimmee-hotel-room-later-found-near-disney-report-says/
Ron DeSantis Receives Stark Reminder After 'VERY Disappointing' Trump Move: Critics ripped the Florida governor over reports of how he'll now help the former ...
huffpost.com/entry/ron-desantis-donald-trump-move_n_661799aee4b011e99abd18cf
Iconic San Francisco LGBTQ bar, The Stud, reopens in a new location: After a four-year closure, an iconic San Francisco bar has a new home.
nbcbayarea.com/news/local/the-stud-san-francisco-oldest-lgbtq-bar-reopens/3516347
Vatican blasts gender-affirming surgery, surrogacy and gender theory as violations of human dignity
nbcnews.com/news/world/vatican-blasts-gender-affirming-surgery-surrogacy-gender-theory-rcna146824
Quick Glance: Vatican Denounces Gender Surgery, Surrogacy, and Gender Theory
- The Vatican declared gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy as grave violations of human dignity, equating them with abortion and euthanasia.
- Rejecting 'gender theory,' the Vatican emphasized that people should not tamper with the gender they were created with by God.
- The new document underscores that biological sex and the sociocultural role of sex can be distinguished but not separated.
- The Vatican's most detailed stance on gender emphasizes the complementarity of biologically male and female sex organs for creating new life.
Inside the Freedom Caucus and Trump’s Newly Frosty Relationship: The House Freedom Caucus was a major force during Trump’s presidency. Now ...
thedailybeast.com/inside-the-freedom-caucus-and-trumps-newly-frosty-relationship
Commentary: Despite social-media age limit’s good intentions, it is blatant government overreach
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/13/commentary-despite-social-media-age-limits-good-intentions-it-is-blatant-government-overreach/
Will voters in 2024 election be swayed by culture war issues?: Anti-trans legislation, CRT and DEI have made headlines in recent years.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/voters-2024-election-swayed-culture-war-issues/story
Dignitas Infinita Vatican: The church’s concerning statement on gender-affirming surgeries, explained
vox.com/24126650/vatican-dignity-trans-rights-gender-affirming-surgeries
LGBTQ-themed books most targeted by bans, says American Library Association: More than half of 2023’s most challenged library books have LGBTQ themes or ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4581179-lgbtq-themed-books-most-targeted-by-bans-says-american-library-association/
The 2024 Battleground Counties: Miami-Dade, Florida: Once the nation’s most important swing state, Florida has turned away from Democrats ...
usnews.com/news/elections/articles/2024-04-16/why-it-matters-miami-dade-county-florida-and-the-2024-election
Library book ban attempts are at an all-time high. These librarians are fighting back
pbs.org/newshour/arts/attempts-to-ban-books-are-at-an-all-time-high-these-librarians-are-fighting-back
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