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Naples Pride sues city after its security costs 'skyrocketed' amid fears of anti-trans protests

“Before the city, emboldened by anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment, imposed unconstitutional burdens on Pridefest, Naples Pride was able to feature its family-friendly drag performance without issue for years,” said Samantha Past, the ACLU of Florida’s LGBTQ+ rights attorney.

Florida's Same-Sex Couples Must Keep Waiting to Marry

The U.S. District judge who called Florida's ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional has decided to keep the ruling on hold, preventing couples from marrying -- for a while.

Identifying a Lawful Rally From a Violent Angry Hate Mob

Universities are being pitted against the First Amendment as racists and homophobes scramble for attention on America's college campuses.

Fla. Takes First Step To Criminalize Trans People's Bathroom Use

If passed, the law would see trans and gender-nonconforming people fined up to $1,000 and jailed up to a year for using the 'wrong bathroom' in public.

HIV Panic in Florida Is Turning Into a Health Catastrophe

Transmission rates are higher than any other state, and bias-based laws are likely making things worse.

ACLU Files Complaint on Behalf of Trans Nursing Student Denied Bathroom Rights

A complaint filed by the ACLU states that a Florida technical school violated Title IX of the Civil Rights Act when it denied a transgender student access to gender-specific bathrooms.

After Shavings, Attempted Castration, Victory for Jailed Trans Woman

Barred from medically and socially transitioning at a Florida prison, Reiyn Keohane fought back.

Couples Sue Florida for Recognition of Their Marriages

Could Florida become the next state where the legal fight for marriage equality advances?

Florida Restaurant Sues Ron DeSantis Over New Anti-Drag Law

The owner of Hamburger Mary's Orlando said the bill is a violation of their First Amendment rights.

#WeNeedToPee Victory in Florida

It's the final flush for Florida's proposed bill to restrict public bathrooms by "biological sex."

Florida Democrats to Biden: Block trans license ban with Real ID Act

A letter signed by every member of the Florida Democratic congressional delegation calls upon President Joe Biden to use the 2005 law to block a ban on changing driver's license gender markers.

Florida Church Offers Pro-LGBTQ Message to Counter Vandalism

The church refused to clean up the vandal's words and instead framed them with love.

Florida Governor Won't Back Down on Opposing Marriage Equality

Florida's governor and attorney general pledge to fight marriage equality despite U.S. Supreme Court recent refusal to review same-sex marriage appeals.

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ACLU Backs Trans Nursing Student Told to Use Bathroom In Storage Closet

A technical school in Clearwater, Fla., violated Title IX of the Civil Rights Act when it ordered a nursing student to use a separate bathroom because she is transgender, says the ACLU.

Two States Could Let Gay Couples Be Excluded in Adoptions

Opponents call the bills a 'license to discriminate' and say they prioritize an adoption agency's beliefs over the best interests of the child seeking a home.

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Federal Judge Rules Florida's Marriage Ban Unconstitutional

This is the first federal judge to find that Florida's ban on same-sex marriage, approved by voters in 2008 as Amendment 2, violates the U.S. Constitution.

Florida denied trans employees' right to gender-affirming care, rules federal judge

In recent years, Florida has stepped up efforts to limit access to transgender health care for adults and children, but frequently run into skepticism in the courts.

Florida Lawmaker: Fine or Jail Trans People for Using the 'Wrong' Bathroom

Rep. Frank Artiles has introduced a bill that would criminalize trans people using the public same-sex facilities that match their gender identity.