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24 04, 2022

Tampa HRC Billboards Greet Travelers with Anti-Gay Slogan

By |2026-05-01T11:40:18-07:00April 24th, 2022|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS — LGBT Politics TAMPA, FL — (04-24-22) — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) launched a billboard campaign of “The Sunshine ‘Don’t Say Gay or Trans’ State” last week in Tampa and several other Florida cities. The billboards sponsored by HRC, are located in high-traffic areas and are [...]

11 03, 2022

Disney CEO Apologizes to LGBTQ Staff, Announces Freeze of Florida Political Donations After Backlash Over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill

By |2026-05-01T11:31:59-07:00March 11th, 2022|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , , |

BAY LAKE, FL — (03-11-22) — Disney CEO Bob Chapek apologized to LGBTQ+ employees on Friday, and announced Disney would pause all political donations in Florida to the GOP following a backlash of his lack of response to the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. “Speaking to you, reading your messages, and meeting with you have helped [...]

23 02, 2022

Harding Pulls Amendment but ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Moves Forward

By |2026-05-01T11:40:20-07:00February 23rd, 2022|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

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 [...]

9 02, 2022

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

By |2026-05-01T11:41:16-07:00February 9th, 2022|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

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" [...]

7 02, 2022

Arizona Lawmakers Introduce LGBT Anti-Discrimination Bill

By |2026-05-05T15:46:44-07:00February 7th, 2022|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , , , |

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 [...]

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