/tags/lgbtqa LGBTQA en-US WLRN Wed, 28 Feb 2024 14:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-02-28/no-evidence-of-rising-lgbtq-violent-extremism-or-trans-terrorism Mass shootings are most commonly perpetrated by young men. Experts say most extremist attacks in the past few decades have been motivated by right-wing ideologies. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 14:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-02-28/no-evidence-of-rising-lgbtq-violent-extremism-or-trans-terrorism Grace Abels | PolitiFact /news/2023-04-27/key-west-resort-men-only-rules-discrimination A Florida Keys woman complained to the state that the popular Island House resort discriminates against cisgender women, trans and non-binary with its men-only policy. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 13:50:19 GMT /news/2023-04-27/key-west-resort-men-only-rules-discrimination Gwen Filosa /podcast/sundial/2023-04-05/sundial-miamis-black-queer-community-receives-its-flowers-with-this-new-exhibit “Give Them Their Flowers” is a local exhibit paying homage to Miami's Black queer history and community. Loni Johnson is one of the participating artists. Her work focuses on honoring the people it was too late to honor in life, inviting us to remember and show love. She joined WLRN's Carlos Frías. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 18:31:18 GMT /podcast/sundial/2023-04-05/sundial-miamis-black-queer-community-receives-its-flowers-with-this-new-exhibit Carlos Frías, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Elisa Baena /news/2022-10-28/what-to-know-about-gender-affirming-care-for-trans-youth-as-florida-weighs-more-restrictions Trans patients say social support and hormone treatments are improving their overall well-being. And contrary to what some state officials claim, doctors insist they are not performing surgeries on young kids. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 14:35:30 GMT /news/2022-10-28/what-to-know-about-gender-affirming-care-for-trans-youth-as-florida-weighs-more-restrictions Stephanie Colombini, Daylina Miller /news/2022-09-14/southern-states-lackluster-monkeypox-efforts-leave-lgbtq-groups-going-it-alone Some LGBTQ+ advocates say they are having to take matters into their own hands in the absence of a coordinated response from state governments. Wed, 14 Sep 2022 20:37:00 GMT /news/2022-09-14/southern-states-lackluster-monkeypox-efforts-leave-lgbtq-groups-going-it-alone Colleen DeGuzman - Kaiser Health News /education/2022-07-29/miami-dade-school-board-reverses-decision-approves-sex-ed-textbooks The Miami-Dade County School Board voted 5 to 4 to approve two sex ed textbooks — a surprising reversal after the board tossed out the textbooks at a meeting on July 20, 2022. Outgoing board Chair Perla Tabares Hantman cast the decisive vote. Fri, 29 Jul 2022 13:15:02 GMT /education/2022-07-29/miami-dade-school-board-reverses-decision-approves-sex-ed-textbooks Kate Payne /news/2022-07-14/first-openly-gay-couple-in-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-launch-school-in-boynton-beach-urge-change-in-sport These champions are fighting for more weight devisions and female representation in jiu-jitsu. Thu, 14 Jul 2022 13:01:11 GMT /news/2022-07-14/first-openly-gay-couple-in-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-launch-school-in-boynton-beach-urge-change-in-sport Wilkine Brutus /news/2022-06-22/trans-joy-black-joy-and-family-acceptance Today we hear from Ny'Jal Lyons, a trans man from Tampa, about the intersection of trans and Black joy. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 17:58:00 GMT /news/2022-06-22/trans-joy-black-joy-and-family-acceptance Daylina Miller /news/2022-05-27/florida-department-of-education-investigates-who-bought-gender-queer-for-orange-county-schools The Orlando Sentinel reports that the Florida Department of Education is investigating who purchased the book Gender Queer: A Memoir for the Orange County Schools library system. Fri, 27 May 2022 17:18:59 GMT /news/2022-05-27/florida-department-of-education-investigates-who-bought-gender-queer-for-orange-county-schools Danielle Prieur /2022-04-25/desantis-vs-disney-the-murder-of-fsu-law-professor-the-voice-of-luisa-madrigal-in-encanto The battle between Governor Ron DeSantis and Disney. We look at recent developments of a violent murder case that happened eight years ago. Plus, we hear from Jessica Darrow, the voice of Luisa Madrigal in Disney's movie, Encanto. She tells us about growing up in South Florida. Mon, 25 Apr 2022 22:18:46 GMT /2022-04-25/desantis-vs-disney-the-murder-of-fsu-law-professor-the-voice-of-luisa-madrigal-in-encanto Leslie Ovalle Atkinson