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
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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
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
Who is Scott Presler? The gay conservative even the RNC won't employ
Several scandals have followed Scott Presler throughout his career, including his support of debunked conspiracy theories such as QAnon and 2020 election denial.
December 13, 2024
Video shows Florida police arrest sugar heir who beat his girlfriend after sitting next to a gay couple
Alexander Nicholas Fanjul viciously beat his girlfriend because the two were earlier seated next to a gay couple at a swanky steakhouse, according to authorities. “This is like the worst week I’ve ever had in my life,” he's heard saying while being placed in a cell.
December 6, 2024
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 4, 2024
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 4, 2024
Homophobic Florida killer says victim orchestrated his own attack
Gerald Declan Radford admits he shot and killed John Walter Lay while the gay man walked his dog, Roxy, but says he should be freed under the state's 'stand your ground' laws.
December 2, 2024
Who is Pam Bondi? Trump's new 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
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
Pornhub's search trends expose America's naughty coping mechanisms to Trump's win
The stats don't lie. The Midwest was letting its freak flag fly.
November 12, 2024
Judge rules the military must cover gender-affirming surgery for members' dependents
The exclusion of such coverage is unconstitutional, a federal judge in Maine ruled.
November 8, 2024
Who is Susie Wiles, Donald Trump's pick for White House chief of staff?
Wiles is a veteran but low-profile Republican political operative who was one of the people leading Trump's 2024 campaign.
November 7, 2024
LGBTQ+ candidates lose races for Florida legislature
Two gay men expected to win Florida House seats lost to Republican incumbents. Voters failed to elect three trans candidates seeking to make history.
November 6, 2024
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
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
Florida mom of trans student sues school district, claiming retaliation and violation of rights
Jessica Norton has been through a lengthy investigation by the Broward County schools after she sued over Florida's anti-trans sports law.
October 11, 2024
Pete Buttigieg defends Biden’s Hurricane Milton response & blasts Trump’s dangerous relief misinformation
The transportation secretary has appeared on television networks to provide truthful information after the spread of unprecedented lies.
October 10, 2024
Milton, please spare the Don Cesar, a place that holds bittersweet memories for a gay man
John Casey writes that he first visited St. Petersburg's historic hotel as a teen struggling mightily with his sexuality, but he returned as an out gay man to a same-sex wedding.
October 9, 2024
Pete Buttigieg combats hurricane relief disinformation & discusses ongoing disaster response
The out U.S. transportation secretary talked about why Republican disinformation about hurricane relief is so dangerous for disaster victims.
October 9, 2024
A gay Miami meteorologist warns of climate change making hurricanes like Milton the 'new normal'
There are parts of Florida, and elsewhere, where people won’t be able to live in 20 years, says out meteorologist Steve MacLaughlin.
October 9, 2024