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Resistance Report Week 7: 3 Anti-LGBTQ bills passed the House
Equality Florida's Week 7 Resistance Report covered the Florida House passing three anti-LGBTQ bills targeting transgender people, including the Anti-Drag Bill heading to DeSantis's desk, and the Board of Education expanding Don't Say LGBTQ through 12th grade.
Parents and Teachers Across Florida Slam Board of Education and DeSantis for “Don’t Say LGBTQ+” Expansion
The Human Rights Campaign and Equality Florida joined teachers, parents, and students in Tallahassee to condemn the Board of Education's expansion of Don't Say LGBTQ to all grades and the legislature's slate of anti-LGBTQ bills, including SB 254 and HB 1521.
Hundreds of Students Rally at the Capitol as House Passes Don’t Say LGBTQ Expansion
On Transgender Day of Visibility, hundreds of students rallied at the Florida Capitol as the House voted 77-35 to pass HB 1069, expanding the Don't Say LGBTQ law through eighth grade, banning correct-pronoun mandates, and accelerating book bans.
Hundreds Attend Pride at the Capitol to Condemn DeSantis’ Anti-LGBTQ Agenda
Hundreds of LGBTQ Floridians and allies traveled to Tallahassee for Pride at the Capitol to denounce more than 20 anti-LGBTQ bills filed in the 2023 session, though bills to expand Don't Say LGBTQ and criminalize gender-affirming care still advanced.
Tampa Bay Lightning and Orlando Magic Celebrate LGBTQ Community By Honoring Equality Florida Leaders
The Tampa Bay Lightning and Orlando Magic honored two Equality Florida leaders, Mark Puskarich and Rene Cantu, for their LGBTQ advocacy, with the Lightning's recognition including a $50,000 contribution to the organization.
Bill Filed to Expand Florida’s Harmful “Don’t Say LGBTQ” Law
Rep. Adam Anderson filed HB 1223 to expand Florida's Don't Say LGBTQ law, extending the ban on classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity through eighth grade and forbidding use of transgender students' pronouns through twelfth grade.
Equality Florida Press Secretary Testifies Before Congress on Anti-LGBTQ Extremism & Violence
Equality Florida Press Secretary and Pulse shooting survivor Brandon Wolf testified before the US House Oversight Committee on rising anti-LGBTQ hate, sharing his account of the 2016 Pulse massacre alongside Club Q survivors.
Equality Florida Denounces DeSantis Inspired Anti-LGBTQ Extremists’ Rally in Fort Lauderdale
Equality Florida denounced an anti-LGBTQ rally by Moms for Liberty and other extremist groups in Fort Lauderdale, where activists hurled slurs at LGBTQ high school students who organized a peaceful counterprotest.
Florida Board of Education Passes New Sweeping Anti-LGBTQ Rules
The Florida Board of Education unanimously passed sweeping new rules expanding enforcement of the Don't Say LGBTQ law, threatening teachers with loss of their jobs and certificates and targeting districts with transgender-inclusive bathroom policies.
Judge Blames DeSantis/GOP Toxic Rhetoric and School District Overreach for Hostile Anti-LGBTQ Actions; Lawsuit Against Don’t Say LGBTQ Dismissed on Technicalities
Federal Judge Allen Winsor dismissed a lawsuit challenging Florida's Don't Say LGBTQ law on standing grounds, but blamed DeSantis's toxic rhetoric and school district overreach for anti-LGBTQ harms. Equality Florida vowed to keep fighting.