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Central Florida Students Win Yearbook Flap Over ‘Don't Say Gay' Bill
Students at a central Florida high school are declaring victory after taking their protest to their school board over plans to censor a yearbook page showing a student walkout against the state’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law.
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Central Florida School Yearbook on Hold Over Student Protest Photos
Hundreds of students at a central Florida high school were told they won’t get their yearbooks until they’re censored to cover up images of students holding rainbow flags and a “love is love” sign during a protest of the state’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law. Lyman High School Principal Michael Hunter said in a statement on Monday that “pictures...
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Billboard Greets Florida Travelers With Anti-Gay Slogan to Protest School Bill
Days after the state of Florida passed a bill that restricts instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools, a human rights group has launched a billboard campaign taking shots at the state. NBC affiliate WFLA-TV reports the Human Rights Campaign, an organization promoting LGBTQ+ civil rights, placed the billboards calling Florida “The Sunshine ‘Don’t Say Gay or Trans’ State”...
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Miami Beach Pride Festival Returns as Florida Passes So-Called “Don't Say Gay” Bill
Events for Miami Beach Pride run through through April 10, and there’s something for everyone — from art showcases and social justice evenings to legendary balls and lively parades. NBC 6’s Jamie Guirola has the details
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NYC Mayor Denounces ‘Don't Say Gay' Law in New Campaign
New York City is launching a digital billboard campaign to lure Floridians unhappy with their state’s “Don’t Say Gay” law to the Big Apple.
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‘Don't Say Gay' Bill Becomes Law in Florida
Florida’s controversial “Parental Rights in Education” bill, which has been dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by its opponents, was signed into law Monday. NBC 6’s Jamie Guirola reports
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‘Don't Say Gay' Bill Signed Into Law in Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday that limits instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity for students in kindergarten through third grade in the state’s public schools. NBC 6’s Steve Litz reports
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Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs ‘Don't Say Gay' Bill Into Law
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday that limits instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity for students in kindergarten through third grade in the state’s public schools.
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Cultural Controversy Over Florida Over Trans Athletes and ‘Don't Say Gay' Bill
Governor DeSantis called the NCAA a “fraud” after trans athlete Lia Thomas won the NCAA swimming title amid cultural issue controversies in Tallahassee. NBC 6’s Steve Litz has the story.
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Dozens Rally in Miami Beach Against ‘Don't Say Gay' Bill
Dozens rallied in Pride Park in Miami Beach Sunday to protest the Parental Rights in Education bill recently passed by the Florida Legislature, a bill critics call the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill. City leaders and students joined to take a stand against something they say would discriminate against the LGBTQ+ community. “You’ve got to respond to outrageous and contentious...
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Dozens Protest ‘Don't Say Gay' Bill in Miami Beach
Dozens rallied in Pride Park in Miami Beach Sunday to protest the Parental Rights in Education bill recently passed by the Florida Legislature, a bill known to critics as the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill. NBC 6’s Julie Leonardi has the story.
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Disney Vs. DeSantis on “Don't Say Gay” Bill
The bill has sparked a spat between Florida’s tourism giant and Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who accused the company of being friendly with communist China
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Disney, DeSantis Butt Heads Over ‘Don't Say Gay' Bill
Walt Disney Co. is suspending its political donations in Florida after the company’s CEO received huge blowback for not using Disney’s vast influence in the state to try to quash a recently passed Republican bill that would prevent teachers from instructing early grades on LGBTQ issues. The bill has sparked a spat between Florida’s tourism giant and Republican Gov....
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Students Protest Passing of ‘Don't Say Gay' Bill
Hundreds of students in Weston walked out of the classroom to protest the so-called “don’t say gay” bill. NBC 6’s Julie Leonardi reports
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Controversial ‘Don't Say Gay' Bill Passes in Florida Senate
The controversial education bill, dubbed the “don’t say gay” bill by its opponents, was approved in the state Senate and struck a nerve within the LGBTQ+ community. NBC 6’s Steve Litz reports
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Senate to Vote on ‘Don't Say Gay' Bill
The Florida Senate is expected to vote on the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill Tuesday. NBC 6’s Alyssa Hyman reports
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Florida Nears Passage on ‘Don't Say Gay' Bill
A Florida bill to limit discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools is nearing final passage in the statehouse. NBC 6’s Steve Litz reports
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Florida GOP Nears Final Passage on ‘Don't Say Gay' Bill
A Florida bill to limit discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools is nearing final passage in the statehouse
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Students Rally in Miami Ahead of ‘Don't Say Gay' Bill Vote
Dozens of high school and college students rallied at the Torch of Friendship in Miami before boarding a bus for Tallahassee to protest against what many opponents have termed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill.
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Students Rallied in Miami-Dade Ahead of Tallahassee “Don't Say Gay” Bill Protest
Dozens of Miami-Dade students rallied at the Torch of Friendship in Miami before getting on a bus to Tallahassee to protest the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. NBC 6’s Alyssa Hyman has the story.