Amanda Becker Originally published by The 19th Before the newly elected U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson was in public office, the Louisiana Republican’s restrictive stances on gender identity, abortion and sexuality were honed at the conservative Christian legal group Alliance Defending Freedom, where he served as a senior spokesperson and …
Read More »Florida Senators Call Out State Rep. Barnaby’s ‘dangerous’ Anti-LGBTQ+ Comments
Danielle J. Brown, Florida Phoenix April 11, 2023 Lawmakers in the Florida Senate were set to discuss attacks on drag shows and other performances on Tuesday, but several senators decided to talk about what happened Monday, when a House member went on a tirade against transgender Floridians. “I want to …
Read More »10 Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Impacting Students Go Into Effect Across Six States
Originally published by The 19th Ten anti-LGBTQ+ bills largely focused on sports and education restrictions are going into effect today across six states — Alabama, Florida, Indiana, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Utah. Two of the most prominent bills are one in Florida restricting classroom discussion of gender and sexuality, dubbed “Don’t …
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