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LZ Granderson: Keep saying ‘gay,’ despite new legislation. Kids need to hear it

I first learned of ballroom from the documentary "Paris Is Burning." I was in my senior year of high school. Already closeted and afraid, and then the first guy I dated outed me to one of my teachers. Thankfully she handled the situation with humanity, but his betrayal did little…

Los Angeles Times

Scott Maxwell: Fla. tax dollars pay lawyers $675 an hour to defend unconstitutional laws

Florida lawmakers keep getting smacked around by federal judges who say the politicians in Tallahassee treat toilet paper with more respect than the United States Constitution.

Orlando Sentinel

DeSantis’ congressional map favors Republicans, likely diminishes Black representation

MIAMI — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday kept his promise and proposed a redistricting map that blows up the state’s current congressional districts, creates four additional Republican-leaning seats, and eliminates at least two districts now held by Black Democrats in North and Central Florida.

Miami Herald

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DeSantis congressional map tears up Black rep's district

A Black congressman’s district would be dismantled under a map Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis submitted to the Legislature

The Independent UK

Greg Abbott faces fire for busing migrants to DC: ‘This is kidnapping’

The busing of migrants is one of many actions Abbott is taking as he faces reelection.

The Independent UK

Migrants say they took Texas governor Abbott’s bus to Washington so they could get closer to Florida

Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s latest anti-immigrant stunt could end up creating more headaches for another Republican governor.

The Independent UK

What is Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill?

Controversial legislation bans ‘sexual orientation and gender identity’ issues from classrooms

The Independent UK

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DeSantis plan targets Black districts

DeSantis' plan likely to go beyond legislature's gerrymander, eliminating two districts with Black representatives

Salon

Florida Governor DeSantis given power to gerrymander state’s electoral maps

The governor seems eager to eliminate two congressional districts with large Black populations and to give Republicans a 20-8 advantage

The Guardian - US

Florida Gov. DeSantis says he wants ‘race-neutral’ congressional districts when new map is drawn, which will eliminate Black district

MIAMI — Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed Tuesday that the congressional redistricting map he is proposing will dismantle a congressional district designed to help Black voters living in the former plantation territories of North Florida.

Miami Herald

Republicans follow Putin's playbook

Before Florida's "don't say gay" law, Putin used "groomer" accusations to gut LGBTQ rights in Russia

Salon

‘Lives are at stake’: Congressional Democrats call for Florida lawmakers to address condo safety

WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats from Florida are calling for the Florida Legislature to tackle new regulations for condominiums in its upcoming special session after state lawmakers failed to pass reforms in the wake of last year’s tragic collapse in Surfside that killed 98 people.

Miami Herald

DeSantis hijacks congressional mapping

ACLU calls legislature's decision to "cede" power "undemocratic" as DeSantis seeks to cut Black districts

Salon

Trump ‘very intent on bringing my brother down’, Joe Biden’s sister says

Valerie Biden Owens, who has worked on all her brother’s campaigns, also says ‘no there there’ on her nephew Hunter

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Los Angeles Times

Amid Florida's fight with Disney over trans rights, a Disney family member comes out as trans

The Republican governor of Florida picked a fight with the Walt Disney Co. the week before last after Disney belatedly proclaimed its opposition to the state's new "Don't Say Gay" law.

Miami Herald

Legislature makes unusual move, says DeSantis will map Florida congressional districts

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s Republican legislative leaders announced Monday that they are not crafting a new congressional map but will rather defer to Gov. Ron DeSantis to draft new maps that will be to his liking.

Tribune News Service

Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill aimed at addressing ‘decline of fatherhood’

TAMPA, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a wide-ranging bill Monday aimed at supporting fathers and children by connecting men with career services and boys with mentorship.

Orlando Sentinel

Disney gave Florida GOP $125,000 before pausing contributions over ‘don’t say gay’ law

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Walt Disney Co. donated $125,000 to the Republican Party of Florida at the beginning of this year’s legislative session, according to new filings with the state.

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Miami Herald

DeSantis will map Florida’s congressional districts, legislative leaders announce

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s Republican legislative leaders announced on Monday that they are not crafting a new congressional map but will rather defer to Gov. Ron DeSantis to draft new maps that will be to his liking.

The Independent UK

What is Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill?

Controversial new legislation would ban teachers from discussing sexual orientation and gender issues with students in classroom

The Guardian - US

Stacey Abrams win in Georgia will lead to ‘cold war’ with Florida, DeSantis says

Florida governor and potential Republican presidential contender says, ‘I can’t have Castro to my south and Abrams to my north’

The Guardian - US

DeSantis takes on Disney in latest battle in the Republican culture war

Florida’s governor is unhappy that Disney has opposed his ‘don’t say gay’ bill – and is threatening to revoke its privileges

Tribune News Service

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene defends voting to oppose trade sanctions on Russia over Ukraine invasion

Tribune News Service

DeSantis touting video by Lynyrd Skynyrd frontman draws election complaint

TAMPA, Fla. — TV ads by political candidates are nothing new. But how about a music video?

The Independent UK

Disney family member calls on company to ‘muster the courage’ to counter conservative outrage

Company says ‘Don’t Say Gay’ should ‘never have been signed into law’

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