Florida high school teacher loses job for using student's preferred name
Melissa Calhoun is believed to be the first teacher to be fired for using a student's preferred name.
April 10, 2025
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Florida Vouchers Channel Millions to Anti-LGBTQ Religious Schools
An Orlando Sentinel investigation found that the publicly funded program sent $129 million just last year to schools with anti-LGBTQ policies.
January 27, 2020
Marriage on the Mind
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October 31, 2008
Anti-LGBTQ+ Protesters March on Florida School Board Member's Home
A group with signs bearing hateful messages showed up at the home of Brevard Public Schools board member Jennifer Jenkins, a supporter of her district's inclusive policies.
April 9, 2021
Florida Democrats Call for GOP Chair and His Wife to Resign Over Rape Allegations & ‘Staggering Hypocrisy’
Facing criminal allegations against Christian Ziegler and charges of deep-seated hypocrisy against Bridget Ziegler of Moms for Liberty, Florida Democrats are advocating for their swift departure from political positions.
December 5, 2023
Trans candidates demand their seat at the table in the Florida legislature
Ashley Brundage, Nathan Bruemmer, and Vance Ahrens are all vying to be Florida's first transgender lawmakers.
October 28, 2024
Florida School Board Votes Down LGBT Antibias Policy
Opponents called transgender people 'delusional' and urged the public schools to teach 'God's word.'
February 25, 2016
Florida Demands Districts Comply with New Anti-LGBTQ+ Rules
The new rules are seen by local activists as an attempt to "bully and intimidate" affirming school districts.
December 13, 2022
Florida Board of Education OK's Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies, Sanitized View of Slavery
The board expanded restrictions on lessons about LGBTQ+ identity and called for teaching that slavery benefited some African Americans.
July 21, 2023
Ron DeSantis Just Appointed Moms for Liberty Cofounder to Florida Commission
The group has been labeled an anti-government extremist organization.
September 7, 2023
Meet the 2012 Point Scholars
These 29 amazing students are on their way to becoming leaders in the LGBT community and society.
June 14, 2012