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Explore the evolving political landscape in Florida as it relates to LGBTQ rights, legal policy, and civil liberties. From statewide investigations to court challenges, this tag highlights how Florida’s government continues to shape — and in some cases restrict — the lives of LGBTQ residents and organizers.

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  • High-profile drag ban battles

  • Subpoenas against Pride event organizers

  • Local vs. state-level conflicts

  • Legislative trends heading into the 2026 election cycle

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29 03, 2022

Florida Roadside Billboards Encourage People to ‘Say Gay’

By |2025-07-24T01:04:47-07:00March 29th, 2022|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

ORLANDO, FL — (03-29-22) — A massive Billboard campaign running across Florida is encouraging people to 'Say Gay', a response to newly enacted education legislation signed by Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday dubbed the 'Don't Say Gay' bill. Billboards starting popping up in some of Florida’s largest cities that include Jacksonville, Orlando and Tallahassee encouraging [...]

7 03, 2022

Florida High School Suspends Student Indefinitely After Handing Out Pride Flags

By |2025-07-24T01:06:47-07:00March 7th, 2022|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , , |

PALM COAST, FL — (03-07-22) — A Florida high school student has been suspended indefinitely for handing out Gay Pride flags during a walkout to protest the state’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Flagler Palm Coast High School junior Jack Petocz was one of the organizers of the statewide walkout last Thursday to protest House Bill [...]

6 03, 2022

Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Deliberately Burning Truck Tire Marks on New LGBT Rainbow Crossing

By |2025-07-24T01:08:10-07:00March 6th, 2022|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , |

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL — (03-06-22) — A Florida man identified as Alexander Jerich, 20, pleaded guilty to deliberately burning skid marks on a gay-pride rainbow crosswalk that had just been painted on a Florida intersection. The incident took place while he was participating in a rally for ex-President Donald Trump's birthday. Alexander Jerich confessed [...]

24 02, 2022

Florida House of Representatives Pass Don’t Say Gay Bill

By |2025-07-24T01:09:09-07:00February 24th, 2022|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

TALLAHASSEE, FL — (02-24-22) — Florida's Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed their discrimination bill, 'Don't Say Gay' Thursday. The anti-LGBT bill would prohibit "classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity" in the state’s primary schools. The legislation — titled the 'Parental Rights in Education' bill aka "Don’t Say Gay" bill, now heads to the [...]

21 02, 2022

Amendment to ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill in Florida Requires Teachers Out LGBT Students to Their Parents

By |2025-07-24T01:09:36-07:00February 21st, 2022|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

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 [...]

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