LGBTQ!+ Rights
Numerous bills affecting the LGBTQ+ community pass the Florida House
"The bills are part of a broader wave of Republican-led states pushing measures that take aim at LGBTQ+ issues."
-Tampa Bay Times, April 19,2023
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Bathroom use restrictions.
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A crackdown on treatment for transgender minors.
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Stiff penalties for venues that admit children into “sexual” performances.
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