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Campus Pride Dumps Florida and Texas Universities from Best of Best List

Campus Pride ranks the most LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities.

​Florida Extends ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law Through High School Graduation​

Now no student in a Florida public school will be taught about the existence of LGBTQ+ people or other gender identities until after they graduate from high school.

Florida Republican lawmaker proposes law erasing transgender identities

Beyond the discriminatory nature of the bill, LGBTQ+ advocates say the legislation threatens the ability to even document violence against the community.

Florida Families Seek to Block 'Don't Say Gay' Law

The families are plantiffs in one of the two lawsuits that have been brought against the Florida law.

Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Law Took Effect Today

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the anti-LGBTQ+ bill into law in March, and opponents say they are already suffering its consequences.

Could Florida Finally Pass LGBT-Inclusive Nondiscrimination Law?

The Sunshine State remains one of the biggest without such a law, but this year backers are feeling hopeful.

Even With Marriage Equality, Florida Laws Still Hostile to LGBTs

Even though gay and lesbian couples can now marry in Florida, there's still lots more work to be done.

Florida LGBTQ+ activist is forcibly removed at a House hearing on gun laws

Maxx Fanning, the executive director for Prism, posted the incident on social media.

Judge Won't Block Florida's Restrictions on Care for Trans Adults

The same judge has blocked restrictions affecting trans youth.

Florida's Drag Ban Blocked by Judge in Hamburger Mary's Case

This is the second defeat for Gov. Ron DeSantis's anti-LGBTQ+ agenda this week and the third this month.

Florida House Passes Bill Extending 'Don't Say Gay' Law

DeSantis's administration is looking to expand it even further.

Florida Legislator Aims to Expand ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law

Rep. Adam Anderson's bill would expand the schools and grades covered by "don't say gay" and would not let schools use students' preferred pronouns if they differ from the sex assigned at birth.

Could Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law Go Nationwide?

Florida’s bill seems to have inspired a flurry of similar anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in statehouses around the country.

Lawmaker Behind Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law Indicted by Feds

Joe Harding is in a lot of trouble.

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Challenge to Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law Thrown Out by Judge

The Trump-appointed judge left open the chance the case could be refiled.

Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Law — Here's Its Ugly History

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the "don't say gay" bill into law in March. Other states have followed suit, attempting to pass their own versions.

Federal court permanently blocks Florida's law against trans health care

The state had banned the care for minors and restricted it for adults.