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Don't Say Gay

New College of Florida

Lawsuit alleges that a new law will censor and prohibit courses and topics at New College of Florida

A group opposing Gov. Ron DeSantis’ efforts to remake New College filed a lawsuit alleging that a new law prohibits several courses & topics.
Monorail Orlando Florida

Ron DeSantis says Florida has ‘moved on’ so Disney should drop its lawsuit

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Walt Disney should drop a lawsuit that claims retaliation by Florida and accept changes to a special district.
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Florida and Lake County school district seek to end their fight over the “And Tango Makes Three” library book removal

Florida education officials & a school district want a lawsuit tossed out over removal from school libraries of book “And Tango Makes Three.”

“Tampa 5” celebrate getting extension on their court cases

Members of the University of South Florida community who were arrested on campus in March were in court today. Defendants say they now have more time to build their case. The defendants were arrested in...
Disney

Judge sides with Disney in stockholder’s attempt to get records relating to the company’s opposition to Florida’s “don’t say gay” law

A judge sided with The Walt Disney Co. in a stockholder’s attempt to get records related to the company’s opposition to Florida's Don't Say Gay law.

ACLU is helping with claims about censorship in Florida schools

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.

School Librarians Are Speaking Up!

School librarians are feeling threatened and attacked but are speaking up against Moms 4 Liberty book bans, censorship of libraries and the new "Don't Say Gay" law.
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Mitch Perry recaps Florida’s tumultuous 2023 legislative session

The Mitch is back. Mitch Perry, that is, who returned to the WMNF Tampa 88.5-FM studio today on the last day of Florida’s wild 60-day 2023 legislative session. He recaps as much of the session...
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Florida’s controversial Don’t Say Gay / Parental Rights in Education law is set to expand

The Florida Senate passed an expansion of last year’s “Parental Rights in Education” law — known to critics as “don’t say gay.”
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Fight over Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law goes to appeals court

A challenge to Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law has gone to a federal appeals court. State lawmakers want to expand the restrictions.

MidPoint-DeSantis’ Hostile Takeover of Public Education

MidPoint looks at the hostile takeover of Florida public education by DeSantis and Christian conservatives
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Florida Senate President points to possible expansion of “Don’t Say Gay” education law

The Florida Senate President signaled support for a potential expansion of Florida’s “Parental Rights in Education” law.
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