'Don't Say Gay' Law

A number of initiatives across the state aim to highlight the growing concern some parents and others have about book removals in public schools.

Members of the LGBTQ community and their allies say the new laws could force families to move out of Florida and damage the state's reputation.

Among new measures, they voted to ban gender affirming care for minors.

The film, Strange World, tells the story of a family of explorers and includes a character who has a crush on another boy. The fifth-grade teacher from Hernando County says a student's mother lodged a complaint.

Secretary Miguel Cardona says he's been monitoring a series of state bills he says are "attacking" public schools. His visit came a day after Florida lawmakers voted to expand the "Parental Rights in Education" bill.

Florida Republicans have approved two bills that will restrict the use of preferred pronouns in schools and ban diversity programs in colleges.

The Florida Senate on Wednesday passed a measure that would expand last year’s “Parental Rights in Education” law — known to critics as “don’t say gay.” Gov. DeSantis is expected to sign it.

Books on LGBTQ+ topics are currently being restricted in schools across Florida due to proposed legislation. Educators share how access to similar books helped them understand their sexual identities growing up.

Members of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District — made up of Gov. Ron DeSantis appointees — voted unanimously to sue Disney in state court Monday.

Hundreds of LGBTQ+ lawmakers feel as if they are under personal attack, and that they need to continually defend their community’s right to exist.

The governor faced questions about being taken to court by Walt Disney World during his first international trade mission.

Florida is second in the nation in school book censorship. The director of a library in Palm Beach County is concerned that public libraries could start facing the same challenges.