Gay Florida News & LGBTQ Developments in the Sunshine State

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21 02, 2022

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

By JRL Charts|2025-07-24T01:09:36-07:00February 21st, 2022|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: Amendment Don't Say Gay bill, CS/CS/HB 1557 Amendment, Don't Say Gay Bill, Florida politics, gay Florida news, lgbt civil rights, LGBT News – Breaking LGBTQ Headlines, lgbt politics, Politics & Culture | JRL CHARTS, Rep Joe Harding, Ron DeSantis, Schools Out LGBT Students|

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 [...]

9 02, 2022

Florida Senate Committee Passes “Don’t Say Gay” Bill, Will DeSantis Sign it or Bluster?

By JRL Charts|2025-07-24T01:10:12-07:00February 9th, 2022|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: Florida dont say gay bill, Florida politics, gay Florida news, lgbt politics, LGBT Rights News & Updates | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics, Parental Rights Education Bill, Ron DeSantis|

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" [...]

8 02, 2022

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Supports ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill

By JRL Charts|2025-07-24T01:11:16-07:00February 8th, 2022|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: Don't Say Gay Bill, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida politics, gay Florida news, LGBT News – Breaking LGBTQ Headlines, Politics & Culture | JRL CHARTS, lgbt politics, LGBT Rights News & Updates | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics|

MIAMI, FL — (02-08-22) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis continued his anti-LGBTQ campaign on Monday when he voiced his support for the GOP's 'Don't Say Gay' Bill. A piece of legislation that would prohibit the discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in the state's primary schools. Asked by reporters at a Miami event Monday, [...]

28 01, 2022

LGBT Dating Apps Used by Florida Police to Arrest Over 60 Gay Men

By JRL Charts|2025-07-24T01:12:37-07:00January 28th, 2022|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: 60 arrested LGBT dating apps, crime, drug stings, Florida politics, gay Florida news, LGBT dating apps arrests, LGBT News – Breaking LGBTQ Headlines, Politics & Culture | JRL CHARTS, lgbt politics, Polk County police|

POLK COUNTY, FL — (01-28-22) — Using LGBT dating apps over the past six-months, Polk County police have targeted and arrested over 60 Gay men looking for sex and drugs online. Florida authorities admitted this week that they utilized LGBTQ+ dating apps to make over 60 drug-related arrests over the past 6 months. During the [...]

23 01, 2022

GOP Committee in Florida Passes ‘Don’t Say Gay’ In School Bill

By JRL Charts|2025-07-24T01:12:06-07:00January 23rd, 2022|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: anti-LGBT bills Florida, Don't Say Gay Bill, Florida politics, Florida state Joe Harding, gay Florida news, GOP Committee Florida, lgbt politics, LGBT Rights News & Updates | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics, The Trevor Project|

TALLAHASSEE, FL — (01-23-22) — A Florida GOP House committee passed their latest anti-LGBT bill entitled, "Don't Say Gay" last Thursday. The anti-LGBT legislation passed last Thursday bans discussions of sexuality and gender identity in school classrooms. The passage drew immediate backlash from LGBTQ+ advocates who say the bill will effectively “erase” LGBTQ+ culture, history, [...]

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