/tags/florida-lgbtq Florida LGBTQ en-US WLRN Mon, 18 Dec 2023 17:00:00 GMT /health/2023-12-18/lgbtq-people-are-nearly-twice-as-likely-to-be-displaced-after-disasters-new-research-shows For the first time, the U.S. Census Bureau has collected national data on sexual orientation and gender identity related to disaster displacement. Mon, 18 Dec 2023 17:00:00 GMT /health/2023-12-18/lgbtq-people-are-nearly-twice-as-likely-to-be-displaced-after-disasters-new-research-shows Jessica Kutz | The 19th /south-florida/2023-09-04/broward-gay-mayor-ken-keechl-dead-obituary Keechl was an advocate for the LGBTQ community before and after his time in public office. Mon, 04 Sep 2023 13:27:06 GMT /south-florida/2023-09-04/broward-gay-mayor-ken-keechl-dead-obituary Gerard Albert /news/2023-07-02/thousands-march-in-fort-lauderdale-against-hateful-laws-gov-desantis More than 70 organizations joined the rally against legislation that restricts the rights of women, minorities and LGBTQ people. Sun, 02 Jul 2023 19:39:47 GMT /news/2023-07-02/thousands-march-in-fort-lauderdale-against-hateful-laws-gov-desantis Gerard Albert /education/2023-06-28/broward-lgbtq-museum-stonewall The director of Fort Lauderdale's Stonewall National Museum & Archives, housing the country's largest lending library of LGBTQ literature, talks to ¸Û°ÄÌìϲÊabout the importance of the decades-old institution at a time when state government is restricting education. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 15:12:56 GMT /education/2023-06-28/broward-lgbtq-museum-stonewall Gerard Albert /florida-news/2023-06-23/federal-judge-blocks-floridas-controversial-drag-show-law Operators of an Orlando restaurant filed a legal challenge shortly after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the law restricting children from attending “adult live performances.â€� Fri, 23 Jun 2023 23:18:13 GMT /florida-news/2023-06-23/federal-judge-blocks-floridas-controversial-drag-show-law Dara Kam / News Service of Florida /podcast/sundial/2023-06-20/chasten-buttigieg-novel-south-florida-lgbtq Author and activist Chasten Buttigieg joins us to discuss the young adult adaptation of his memoir, "I Have Something To Tell You" and what LGBTQ Floridians are sharing with him on the book tour. Tue, 20 Jun 2023 16:16:36 GMT /podcast/sundial/2023-06-20/chasten-buttigieg-novel-south-florida-lgbtq Carlos Frías, Elisa Baena, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Helen Acevedo /health/2023-06-06/florida-trans-minor-care Judge Robert Hinkle has temporarily blocked portions of a new Florida law that bans transgender minors from receiving puberty blockers. Tue, 06 Jun 2023 18:36:38 GMT /health/2023-06-06/florida-trans-minor-care Associated Press /government-politics/2023-05-25/protesters-slam-desantis-miami-campaign-donors-2024 About 200 protestors gathered across from a downtown Miami hotel where fundraisers met with Gov. Ron DeSantis before he formally announced he was running for president. Thu, 25 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-05-25/protesters-slam-desantis-miami-campaign-donors-2024 Gerard Albert /politics/2023-05-01/lgbtq-lawmaker-to-gop-im-literally-trying-to-exist There are more than 200 LGBTQ+ lawmakers across the country, and they're increasingly finding themselves fighting against bills that target their communities. Mon, 01 May 2023 13:34:42 GMT /politics/2023-05-01/lgbtq-lawmaker-to-gop-im-literally-trying-to-exist Brendan Farrington/Associated Press /education/2023-04-19/florida-board-passes-desantis-expansion-of-dont-say-gay The Florida Board of Education has approved a ban on classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades. Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:45:53 GMT /education/2023-04-19/florida-board-passes-desantis-expansion-of-dont-say-gay Anthony Izaguirre | the Associated Press