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NAACP Issues Travel Advisory to Florida Over Anti-Black History Education Laws
The advisory implores current residents to "defeat the regressive policies of this Governor and this state legislature."
DeSantis Signs Bill to Allow State to Take Trans Kids Away From Their Families
Another bill signed the same day requires trans adults to get permission from state boards for gender-affirming care.
Groups and Parents File Lawsuit Against Florida District for Banning Books
The banning of books by the school district violates parents' and authors' First Amendment rights, the lawsuit contends.
DeSantis Signs Law Banning Diversity Programs at Public Colleges in Florida
"This is a continuation of a national agenda to whitewash history,” said State Sen. Shevrin Jones.
Florida’s Latest Anti-LGBTQ Law Legalizes Medical Discrimination
LGBTQ advocates say that the “Protections of Medical Conscience” bill gives medical providers a license to discriminate.
Florida Teacher Under Investigation for Showing Disney Movie With Gay Character
The film, "Strange World," is rated PG and features a character who is very briefly shown to be gay.
DeSantis Ramps Up His Attack on Florida’s Public Sector Unions
A slate of new bills targeting public sector unions will worsen the state's teacher shortage.
Florida Officials Reject 35 Percent of Social Studies Textbooks Submitted
Of the 66 books approved, nearly 50 were forced to undergo edits to sections on racial justice in order to be allowed.
DeSantis Signs Bills That Restrict Chinese People From Buying Land in Florida
The discriminatory new laws will likely fuel anti-Asian racism in the state, critics of the legislation have said.
Florida’s Anti-Immigrant Bill Will Open the “Floodgates for Racial Profiling”
This bill "appears to be cruelty for cruelty's sake,” said an attorney for the Southern Poverty Law Center Action Fund.