Pride

Two Florida lawmakers have filed legislation in the House and Senate to ban certain political flags, including Pride and Black Lives Matter banners, from being flown above government buildings. Sponsored by Sen. Clay Yarborough (R-Jacksonville) and Rep. David Borrero (R-Hialeah), SB 426/HB 347 would prohibit flags showing political, ideological, gender, racial, or sexual orientation depictions […]

Joe Gruters Unanimously Elected Chair of Republican National Committee State Sen. Joe Gruters was unanimously elected chairman of the Republican National Committee during the GOP's summer meeting in Atlanta on Friday. Sen. Gruters, a Trump ally, will take...READ MORE     FL Sen. Keith Truenow: "A good friend, a tremendous public servant, and an exceptional leader. […]

'We're Done With That S—t': Jay Collins Blasts Gavin Newsom Over Undocumented Truck Driver Florida Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins ripped California for failing to crack down on illegal immigration, blaming Gov. Gavin Newsom's policies for an undocumented truck driver killing three...READ MORE   Rep. Byron Donalds: "In college, I worked at @CrackerBarrel in Tallahassee. I even […]

President Donald Trump has warned the state of California it will face consequences after a trans athlete dominated California’s recent statewide high school track and field championship.  AB Hernandez, a biological male, won gold in two competitions for female track athletes. Parents had protested against Hernandez’s participation in the competition to no avail.  “A Biological […]

DeSantis Takes on 'Bedwetting' Media Over Sympathy for Workers Fired by DOGE Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday excoriated "legacy media" for sympathizing with the scores of federal workers fired by a new department in Donald Trump's administration, but not with...READ MORE   FL Sen. Jay Collins: "Under @GovRonDeSantis Florida has long led the way on responsible stewardship of tax […]

Drag Queen Story Hour will not be part of this year's Space Coast Pridefest according to a performer's Facebook post. About a dozen speakers showed up to last week's Brevard Commission Meeting to speak against the inclusion of children at the annual event. Some speakers claimed they witnessed sex toys being handed to children at […]

As a Vice Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) has released a statement concerning the beginning of Pride Month. In her press release, Rep. Wasserman Schultz called out Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL), MAGA Republicans, and “right-wing extremists” for their apparent attacks against the LGBTQ+ community. “I want to wish a […]

The Sarasota City Commission will fly the "Progress Pride Flag" over City Hall next week. Records show Shannon Fortner, president of the Fabulous Arts Foundation, who lists her pronouns as "They/Them", requested the flag be flown May 11-13 as part of the "Music & Arts Fest Pride | Be Fabulous FKA Harvey Milk Festival". "We […]

Governor DeSantis (R-FL) recently revved up efforts to protect children ahead of last year's election where he won by a landslide.  Now, local LGBTQ+ and drag groups are treading carefully in fear of being shut down by the governor. Pridefest '23 was intended to be hosted in Treasure Coast this weekend with of a "pride […]