by Beth Holmes | Sep 29, 2023 | Civil Rights, Equality, Politics, Power LGBT, Racism
Florida has to re-district, and they tried to use that to erase black voters, but a judge threw their efforts out. A judge in Florida has ruled in favor of civil rights groups, deeming a congressional district map supported by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis...
by Beth Holmes | Jun 5, 2023 | Civil Rights, Human Rights, LGBT community, LGBTQIA+, Politics, Power LGBT, Transgender
Illegal new laws are making Pride in Florida this year a delicate matter of what is legal, what is right, and what is safe. Cities and counties seeking permits for Pride fairs and Pride fests are meeting community council members who go over the content of their...
by Beth Holmes | May 22, 2023 | Arts, Education, Entertainment, Gay and Lesbian, Homophobia, LGBTQIA+ Youth, Politics, Power LGBT, Religion
A Disney movie with a gay character was shown in a fifth-grade classroom, and now the teacher is under investigation. “Strange World,” a Disney movie which came out last year, has a main character who is gay, a teenager with a crush on his best friend. It is entirely...
by Beth Holmes | Mar 29, 2023 | Civil Rights, Education, Homophobia, Politics, Power LGBT, Resources & Info, Sexuality, Transgender
Book bans are not about protecting children, but about silencing LGBT voices and controlling what is allowed to be taught to children. Authorities in Iowa are pushing for a broad crackdown on what books are allowed to be kept in school libraries. Republican Governor...
by Beth Holmes | Feb 6, 2023 | Civil Rights, LGBT community, Politics, Power LGBT, Racism
Ron DeSantis is blaming ‘queer theory’ for the education department’s rejection of an AP African American Studies course. Earlier this month, Florida’s Department of Education refused to allow an AP African American Studies course to be...