Fringe political leader defends lynching, calling violence against LGBTQ+ Pride ‘acceptable’
Cody Davis, chair of Florida’s Jeffersonian Party, praised lynching during a Naples City Council meeting.
January 28 2025 10:51 AM
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Florida
News from within the borders of Florida and the fight for LGBT equality there. As of 2013, Florida legistlators have still not stuck down's the state's sodomy laws, though they remain unenforceable since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Lawrence v. Texas. The state also voted to ban same-sex marriage and civil unions in 2008. Florida is infamous as the home of the Save the Children campaign helmed by Anita Bryant, which led to the prohibition of same-sex couples from adopting children in 1977.
Artist Ben Fink pays homage to Florida LGBTQ+ nonprofit in new exhibit at the Stonewall Museum
The Imperial Sun Court of all Florida, honoring the legendary charitable organization, opens January 16 at the Stonewall Museum, Archives & Library in Fort Lauderdale.
January 13 2025 10:47 AM
Moms For Liberty co-founder elevated as vice chair for Florida Ethics Commission
That's despite the GOP-controlled Florida Senate declining to take up Tina Descovich's confirmation earlier this year.
December 14 2024 12:08 PM
Gay blind traveler Henry Martinez embraces Greater Fort Lauderdale in his latest video
Seguimos III: A Blind Traveler’s Experience showcases Greater Fort Lauderdale’s commitment to inclusion and accessibility.
December 06 2024 4:36 PM
Who is Pam Bondi? Trump's attorney general pick has a mixed history on LGBTQ+ issues
The former Florida attorney general supported workforce protections for queer people in Florida but battled marriage equality in court until the bitter end.
November 22 2024 12:36 PM
Democrat Nate Douglas says it's time Orlando voters kick a homophobe out of Florida's legislature
"Right now, we’re seeing a large push for authoritarianism, where we have the state government telling people how they can live their lives, who they can love, how they can express themselves," says out Florida House candidate Nate Douglas.
October 23 2024 11:04 AM
Have LGBTQ+ rights in Florida reached a turning point? Advocates have hope
Activists showed up in numbers and stopped two bills being heard last week in Tallahassee. But Equality Florida says the fight is far from over.
March 23 2025 12:35 PM
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appoints Ashley Moody as Marco Rubio's replacement in the Senate
Moody has exactly the anti-LGBTQ+ record you'd expect of a DeSantis appointee.
January 16 2025 6:17 PM
'Eat a fruit for Anita:' 10 historic Anita Bryant protest photos
Here are some historic photos of the activists who fought Anita Bryant's anti-queer crusade every step of the way.
January 10 2025 11:58 AM
Florida Republican wants to ban Pride flags in public buildings
Randy Fine has previously introduced bills restricting drag show attendance and gender-affirming care for children.
December 17 2024 1:59 PM
Ron DeSantis may be tapped by Donald Trump to head Defense Department
As Pete Hegseth sinks, the Florida governor and his anti-LGBTQ+ record may fill the void.
December 04 2024 2:39 PM
Donald Trump stuns Washington by nominating Matt Gaetz as U.S. attorney general
The far-right Florida congressman has been the subject of several federal investigations.
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November 13 2024 4:10 PM
Florida judge chastises Ron DeSantis for threatening abortion ad: 'It's the First Amendment, stupid'
"The government cannot excuse its indirect censorship of political speech simply by declaring the disfavored speech is 'false,'" the judge wrote.
October 18 2024 1:01 PM
Winter Party Festival 2025 returns to Miami Beach, championing LGBTQ+ joy & resistance
Join thousands of international attendees for the 32nd annual festival in South Florida to raise funds for queer advocacy!
February 19 2025 3:17 PM
Vision for long-delayed memorial to Pulse victims finally comes into view
Orlando leaders plan to tear down the site of the mass shooting and establish a reflecting pool where patrons once danced in the gay club.
February 06 2025 4:34 PM
Pam Bondi promises to 'respect the law' on marriage equality in Senate confirmation hearing
Bondi, nominated to be the next attorney general, made the comment after California Sen. Adam Schiff, a Democrat, asked if she would defend the marriage of LGBTQ+ couples.
January 15 2025 5:02 PM
Florida gay man shot dead in his partner's arms on New Year's after stray bullet hits him, police say
Police in Florida are currently looking into what happened to Angel Nunes on New Year's. They now say the bullet that killed him came from a stray bullet.
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January 03 2025 11:11 AM
Judge denies 'Stand Your Ground' claim from Florida man accused of homophobic murder
Gerald Declan Radford claimed self-defense after the death of gay man John Walter Lay in a Tampa dog park.
December 16 2024 12:42 PM
Trans inmates in Florida claim prison officials conducted breast checks, forced haircuts in lawsuit: report
The new policies from Florida prison officials come in response to SB245, which bans gender-affirming care for minors and the use of state funds on any gender-affirming prescriptions or surgical procedures.
December 10 2024 3:15 PM
Meet Michele Rayner, who could become Florida's first queer woman senator
The Democrat, who currently serves in Florida's House, will run for a safe blue state senate seat in 2026.
December 04 2024 1:45 PM