Category: Ron DeSantis
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Exclusive: Mike Pence says he would ban transgender troops again
Mike Pence addressed numerous topics, including trans rights, Trump, the war in Ukraine and the current field in the race for president. Rating: ?, Scripps News via WKBW ABC, May 24, 2023 (PDF archive)
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Hamburger Mary’s In Orlando Sues To Stop Florida’s New Anti-Drag Law
A Florida burger joint known for its drag shows is asking a federal court to halt enforcement of the new anti-drag bill signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) last week, alleging that it violates the First Amendment. Huffington Post, May 23, 2023 (PDF archive)
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NAACP Warns Against Travel To Florida Over Ron DeSantis’ ‘Openly Hostile’ Politics
The Republican governor and potential 2024 candidate is accused of attempting to erase Black history and restrict diversity, equity and inclusion. Huffington Post, May 21, 2023 (PDF archive)
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What states are restricting transgender health care
Politicians in red states are placing new limits on gender-affirming care for transgender people, creating a patchwork of sanctions on health providers who offer such services and limits on access. Rating: Transsupportive, Axios, May 17, 2023 (PDF archive)
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Trans journalist Erin Reed on fighting anti-LGBTQ+ hate and working at the coalface of transphobia
Independent journalist Erin Reed might be one of the busiest legislative trackers of the year. Rating: Transsupportive, Pink News, May 9, 2023 (PDF archive)
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Culture wars take center stage in Tudor Dixon’s education proposals
Republican gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon seized on national culture wars in a pair of press conferences this week, with education policy priorities aimed at transgender children in sports and discussion of sexual orientation and gender in classrooms. Rating: Transneutral, MLive, September 28, 2022 (PDF archive)