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F1 Driver Lewis Hamilton Slams DeSantis and 'Don't Say Gay' Ahead of Miami Race

Hamilton has stood up for LGBTQ+ rights before.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis exits Republican presidential race, backs Donald Trump

The Florida governor came in a distant second in Iowa to former President Donald Trump and is polling a distant third ahead of the New Hampshire primary.

Ron DeSantis cheers as University of Florida's anti-LGBTQ+ president fires all diversity staff

A memo to employees cited a new regulation for the Board of Governors, a DeSantis-controlled board setting policies for the State University System.

​Ron DeSantis Set to Expand ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law to All Grades in Florida​

It comes almost a year after he signed the current "don't say gay" law.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis files for moral bankruptcy

DeSantis, now a failed Republican presidential candidate, based his campaign on his bigotry. Look where that got him.

George Santos Shocked at Ron DeSantis’s Homophobia, Says He Was Misled

The lying congressman is upset that he believed the anti-LGBTQ+ governor to be different from how he actually is.

​Orlando Magic Donates $50K to Ron DeSantis Super PAC

The move has outraged local LGBTQ+ advocates who call it hypocritical.

Ron DeSantis's Anti-LGBTQ+ Crusade Fails Again as Florida Can't Enforce Drag Ban

The Orlando restaurant Hamburger Mary's, which hosts drag brunches, sued the state over the drag ban earlier this year.

Gays Against Groomers Takes Hit in Membership in Wake of DeSantis’s Homophobia

The group’s lesbian founder, who is closely aligned with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis who posted an overtly homophobic video last week, is sticking by him, resulting in members of the group leaving.

California Bans State-Funded Travel to 5 States with Anti-LGBTQ Laws

The state now bans funded travel to 17 states with anti-LGBTQ laws. 

Ron DeSantis Obsesses Over Bud Light and Dylan Mulvaney; Threatens Company With Lawsuit

Again the conservative small-government governor is penalizing a business for choosing inclusivity over bigotry.

Families Seek to Block Florida's New Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

Some families had already sued over medical boards' rules against the care, and now those rules have been written into state law.

7 Florida Bills That Threaten LGBTQ+ Rights Right Now

State lawmakers have targeted gender-affirming care, pronouns, and are even trying to expand "don't say gay" to all grade levels.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s Administration Targets Holiday Drag Shows

It's just the latest in DeSantis's anti-LGBTQ+ agenda.

Wisconsin Governor Stands Against Conversion Therapy, for Trans Youth

Gov. Tony Evers signed an order banning the use of state and federal funds to subject minors to the practice, and he pledged to veto anti-trans sports legislation if it reaches him.

DeSantis Blames Queer Theory for AP African American Studies Course Rejection

Critics of Florida's governor say that he needs to take the class that he's trying to ban to understand what he's talking about.

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.

Watch Florida Moms for Liberty Members Try to Report Librarians to the Police Over a YA Novel

Moms for Liberty members report school librarians to police, alleging distribution of “pornography” to minors amidst contentious debate over educational materials. In reality, it's the young adult novel Storm and Fury.

Florida City Declares Itself LGBTQ+ Sanctuary

Lake Worth Beach is the first to take such an action.

How Right-Wing Media Promoted Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Legislation

An analysis by the Daily Dot shows how far-right outlets, working closely with Gov. Ron DeSantis's administration, rallied to support the law.