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Florida Backs Down on Censoring AP Psychology Over Sexuality Topics

College Board threatened to not allow censored courses to be designated "AP."

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.

LGBTQ+ Rights Activist Found Dead in Florida Landfill

Jorge Diaz-Johnston and his husband were one of six couples who successfully challenged Florida's ban on same-sex marriage in 2014.

Man Indicted in Murder of LGBTQ+ Activist Jorge Diaz-Johnston

Diaz-Johnston's strangled body was found in a landfill back in January.

Will Florida Teachers Still Be Punished for Teaching AP Psychology?

Advocacy groups demand assurances faculty won’t face retribution because of Florida’s "don’t say gay" law.

Transgender Students Could Be Outed by Florida School District's Plan

Students in Lee County who want to be identified by their preferred name and pronouns will have to have a form signed by their parents.

Florida LGBTQ+ advocates slam ban on sociology, DEI at state’s universities

The Florida Board of Governors, which oversees the state’s university system, made the decision to implement higher education reforms championed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Fla. OK's Sweeping Anti-LGBTQ+ Rules in Schools After 'Don't Say Gay'

One rule requires public notification about restroom access for transgender students, while another threatens teacher's licenses under the "don't say gay" law.

Reporter asks Ron DeSantis why he can affirm his height with lifts, but stands against gender-affirming care

A reporter asked the governor about the hypocrisy of his stance against gender-identity and access to gender-affirming care when he chooses to present himself as taller than he is.

DeSantis Calls Book Bans a Hoax, Brags About Banning Books

The Republican governor of Florida really did that.

Florida Rains Down Restrictions on LGBTQ+ Youth, Gender-Affirming Care

The state's Department of Health and its Department of Education have pushed to restrict trans rights.

Seat Filler June 2010 The Advocates Guide to Theater

From Edie Falco as a butch ex-con to Reichen Lehmkuhl's underwear in My Big Gay Italian Wedding, your man on the New York theater scene takes in the greatest and gayest shows off-Broadway.