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Florida LGBTQ Voters ‘Extremely Motivated’ to Vote in Midterm Elections
A new survey revealed that state LGBTQ and ally voters have grave concerns about their basic human rights, including access to abortion, freedom of speech, and health care.
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Disney Signs Open Letter Supporting Passage of the Respect for Marriage Act
The entertainment giant is now among a group of Hollywood studios in support of codifying LGBTQ marriage rights into federal law.
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Matt Gaetz Votes Against Bill Targeting Human Trafficking
Under investigation since 2020 for possible sex trafficking and sex with a minor, the Florida representative was among the 20 Republicans who voted against the renewal of the measure.
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New Guidelines Mean Your Child Could Be Eligible for Reduced-Price School Meals
Many pandemic-era food programs have expired at a time when families are dealing with higher food prices.
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Florida Will Include Gun Safety Tips With Weapons Licenses, Nikki Fried Announces
The goal is to prevent accidental shootings and to keep guns out of the hands of children.
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‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law Under Fire: Lawsuit Charges It Violates Federal Laws
The suit seeks to stop the implementation of the divisive law and argues that it was enacted to shame and silence LGBTQ children and families.
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Florida’s Largest School District Rejects Sex Ed Textbooks
Miami-Dade County school members and parents said the material is not age-appropriate for students in middle and high school
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Nikki Fried and Charlie Crist Face Off in a Debate but With a Common Goal: Defeat DeSantis
The candidates fielded questions on abortion, gun legislation, immigration, and other topics that dominated this year’s contentious legislative session.
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Pence’s Secret Service Team Feared for Their Lives and Other Takeaways From the Latest Jan. 6 Hearing
One by one, former Trump loyalists and administration officials testified about how for more than three hours on Jan. 6, Trump did nothing to stop the attack on the Capitol. Instead, he ignored pleas from top aides, Trump-backing Republicans in Congress, and his own family members to issue a public statement telling his supporters to…
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Democrats Pass Puerto Rico Status Act
Democratic members of the House Natural Resources Committee rejected the proposals of their Republican colleagues, which included making English the official language in government and schools.























