Former Florida Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Commissioner, Nikki Fried, has been elected as the Chair of the Florida Democratic Party. This is great news for the LGBTQ+ community as Fried is a known advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and has a strong track record of fighting for equality.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis opened up publicly for the first time about how he and his wife, Casey DeSantis, ended up exchanging their vows during a fairy tale wedding at Walt Disney World Resort. In an interview with Florida first lady Casey DeSantis, the Republican governor confirmed in Insider’s November 2022 report about the wedding, which had never been previously reported and wasn’t widely known among the Florida political class.
Carter’s comments were made during an interview with HuffPost Live a few years ago. When asked about his thoughts on same-sex marriage, he said, “That’s no problem with me, you know. I think everybody should have a right to get married regardless of their sex.” The former president went on to explain that while he believes churches that disagree with same-sex marriage should not have to perform them, he fully supports the right of two people of the same sex to marry.
Students across Florida are planning a statewide walkout after Gov. Ron DeSantis requested all public universities comply in delivering data from student health services on transgender students who sought gender-affirming care at the institutions.
DeSantis asked to see a breakdown of the medical data of students who received gender-affirming care from public entities.
Proving that Haley is ready to make LGBTQ+ youth a target in her campaign, the politician gave an interview to FoxNews.com after the town hall, elaborating on her desire to make the mention of gay and transgender people verboten in elementary schools.
In a recent interview with Queer News Tonight, Reverend Darrell Watkins and Elijah Manley shared their thoughts on the importance of LGBTQ+ advocacy in the church. Both of these individuals have a strong background in advocacy work, and their insights shed light on the ongoing need for inclusivity and support for the LGBTQ+ community within religious institutions.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is set to take control of Walt Disney World’s self-governing district, known as the Reedy Creek Improvement District, after the Florida Senate recently approved a bill that would subject it to state oversight. The bill is now awaiting the governor’s signature and, once signed, a five-member board will be appointed to oversee the government services that the district provides to the company’s properties in Florida.
The meeting took place amidst Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s crackdown on LGBTQ and intersex rights in Hungary. Hungary’s legal system makes it impossible to change gender legally due to a 2020 law that banned legal gender recognition of transgender and intersex people. In addition, an anti-LGBTQ propaganda law, “copy and pasted” from Russia, took effect in 2021.
Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis, has claimed victory in his ongoing battle against Walt Disney World in Florida, after both houses of the Florida state legislature backed a change in state law, giving DeSantis the power to appoint the members of the board that oversees the development of the Walt Disney World Resort.
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