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Broward County students walk out after transgender athlete controversy

School staff are being investigated after a transgender student played on the girls’ volleyball team at a Broward County high school.
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The Scoop: Tues., November 28, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

LGBTQ+ inclusion Tampa and St. Petersburg recently scored perfect scores on the National Human Rights Campaign’s nationwide LGBTQ inclusion assessment. However, this comes as the HRC still deems Florida to be in a ‘state of...
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Tampa, St. Petersburg achieve perfect LGBTQ+ inclusion scores amidst statewide ’emergency’

Listen: Tampa and St. Petersburg recently scored perfect scores on the National Human Rights Campaign’s nationwide LGBTQ inclusion assessment. However,  this comes as the HRC still deems Florida in a ‘state of emergency’ for its...
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A bill in the Florida Legislature restricts the use of personal pronouns in government agencies

A Florida House Republican filed a bill that would place restrictions on government agencies in the use of personal pronouns.
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U.S. Supreme Court rejects DeSantis administration’s request to overturn a court’s decision that Florida’s law on drag shows violates the First Amendment

The U.S. Supreme Court denied Florida's request to stay a ruling that blocked a law aimed at preventing children from attending drag shows.
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The Scoop: Thurs., November 9, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Mother of gun violence victim The funeral for 20-year-old Harrison Boonstoppel will take place tonight. 14 yr. old Elijah Wilson also died in the gunfire on Oct. 29th. In response to the shooting, Tampa Mayor...
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Non-binary Florida teacher falls victim to “Don’t Say Gay” expansion law, fired for using ‘Mx.’ title

A physics teacher at Florida Virtual School was fired last month for using a gender-neutral title in class.
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Federal judge rejects a challenge to Florida’s controversial law on transgender athletes

A federal judge has rejected a challenge to a Florida law banning transgender female students from playing on women’s and girls’ sports teams.
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Hamburger Mary’s to Supreme Court: the block on Florida’s drag show law should continue

There's a statewide preliminary injunction against a Florida law aimed at preventing children from attending drag shows.
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Florida rule prohibiting kids from attending drag shows goes to U.S. Supreme Court

Florida wants the US Supreme Court to stay a preliminary injunction that a U.S. District Judge issued to block the drag show law.
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The Scoop: Tues., October 24, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

  Immigration status at hospitals During the last legislative session, state lawmakers passed legislation some believe disproportionately affects Florida Latinos. Two Tampa state representatives addressed these issues and others at a conference at the State...
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Florida denies defying the judge in a case on blocking medical care for transgender people

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration disputes that it defied a federal judge’s decision on blocking Medicaid coverage for transgender people.

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