TALLAHASSEE, FL — (02-23-22) — Florida State Rep. Joe Harding (R) withdrew his proposed amendment to Florida's Don't Say Gay Bill that would have forced teachers to out LGBT kids to their parents. Thanks to Democrats, the amendment was pulled but that didn't stop the condemnation for such an amendment from LGBTQ groups and President [...]
TALLAHASSEE, FL — (02-21-22) — A new amendment introduced by Florida State Rep. Joe Harding (R) to Florida’s “Don't Say Gay” bill, would require teachers to inform parents of their child's sexual orientation within six weeks of learning the student isn't heterosexual. The CS/CS/HB 1557 Amendment filed Friday by the bill’s co-sponsor, state Rep. Joe [...]
TALLAHASSEE, FL — (02-09-22) — After nationwide outrage, the Florida Senate Education Committee passed its controversial 'Don't Say Gay bill' late Tuesday along party lines. The bill would bar school districts from encouraging classroom discussion on sexual orientation or gender identity. The 'Parental Rights in Education Bill', commonly referred to as the "Don't Say Gay" [...]
PHOENIX, AZ — (02-07-22) — In a surprise move a bipartisan group of Arizona lawmakers including the state's Republican House speaker announced Monday they were introducing an LGBT Anti-Discrimination Bill that would for the first time protect LGBT Americans from discrimination by businesses, employees and landlords. The bipartisan proposal, HB2802, is supported by businesses and [...]
By: Paul Goldberg — Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics Asia News DUBAI, UAE — (02-02-22) — Iran announced on Tuesday they had executed two gay men who were convicted on sodomy charges and who had already spent six years on death row. Related Coverage Links Exclusively on JRL CHARTS: • Gay Iranian Man Beheaded in [...]