Warren’s advocacy for the LGBTQ community has put him at odds with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who recently signed into law a bill banning transgender women and girls from participating in female sports teams.
The Florida legislature is currently debating a bill, F.S. 827.11, which could be the most anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in American history since the Stonewall Riots in 1969. The language of the law would define “Live Performance” to a standard that would make drag queen performance virtually impossible in Florida in its current format.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has demanded an investigation into Disney after the company pulled a fast one on him amid a seemingly unending feud fueled by a battle over LGBTQ+ rights.
DeSantis’s demand comes after Disney made a stealthy move to prevent him from stripping the company of its long-held power over its tax district.
Robert Demaio, 34, has been charged with murder, robbery, grand larceny, identity theft and conspiracy in connection with the death of John Umberger, a 33-year-old political consultant, and in a separate incident in which an unidentified victim did not die. Another suspect, Jacob Barroso, 30, has been charged with murder, robbery, grand larceny, and conspiracy in connection with the death of Julio Ramirez, a 25-year-old social worker, and in a separate incident where the victim survived.
A game of “Shag, Marry, Chop” sponsored by Andrew Christian, a popular brand in the LGBTQ+ community. Instead of focusing on women for Women’s History Month, the game features three drag queens from South Florida:
Fried and Book were among several protesters arrested by police for peacefully demonstrating outside the Governor’s Mansion. The arrests sparked outrage among many in the LGBTQ+ community, who see the proposed ban as part of a larger effort to restrict reproductive rights and LGBTQ+ rights.
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– OutSports Creator Shocking Admission Of Support For DeSantis
– Young Activists Storm Florida Capitol To Fight For LGBTQ+ Rights
– Trump Appointed Judge Blocks Tennessee’s Anti-Drag Law
A federal judge in Texas ruled that at least 12 books removed from public libraries by Llano County officials, many because of their LGBTQ+ and racial content, must be placed back onto shelves within 24 hours.
A federal judge in Tennessee has blocked the state’s anti-drag law from going into effect for now.
The law, which restricts drag performances, was signed into law last month by Republican Gov. Bill Lee. It passed along with a bill banning gender-affirming care for youth.
Florida House of Representatives was voting to support what has been described as “Don’t Say Gay 2.0,” a legislative proposal (HB 1069) that includes restrictions on how pronouns can be used in public schools.
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