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Florida is appealing two rulings this month by a judge that rejected efforts to limit healthcare treatments for transgender people.

Anti-LGBTQ+ laws in the U.S. especially Florida and the world is discussed. Youth suicide, bullying, denial of health care and draconian legislation is causing political strife. Where is it all heading? Also, recommended reading… Age...

Saying it is unconstitutionally vague, a federal judge blocked a new Florida law aimed at prohibiting children from attending drag shows,

The American Civil Liberties Union offered a forum of about 50 Concerned Citizens, teachers, students, lawyers, and media specialists in an effort to address anxieties while encouraging the public to speak out about educational censorship.

A judge ruled that Florida’s prohibition against Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care for transgender people is unconstitutional.

Voting rights organizations are taking a “voter-cade” bus tour this week through 15 cities across Florida to encourage voter registration while encouraging Floridians to “Stay woke” amidst recently passed laws that impact students, teachers, and...

Listen: Co-founder of LGBTQ advocacy group Equality Florida, Nadine Smith, spoke to a civic group in downtown St Petersburg on Wednesday.  The advocate and Florida native stressed the importance of taking action amidst Florida’s crackdown...

Listen: Florida prisoners living with HIV Florida now leads the country in the percentage of prisoners living with HIV. WMNF’s Chris Young reports on the various causes that may have led our state to this...

Anti-LGBT politics raging across the state of Florida, the nation and the world how are threatened communities to navigate vague laws? People are defying the law as courts weigh in while others are leaving what...

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is urging a federal judge to toss out a constitutional challenge to a new law that bars children from attending “adult live performances.”

After a 12-year-run in the state legislature, former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes, has launched the Florida Policy Project. The St. Petersburg native joined WMNF public affairs program “The Skinny” to discuss his new, “non-profit...

The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Friday, June 2nd, 2023