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Trevor Project: Two-Thirds Of LGBTQ Youth Want To Move Out Of Florida

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A new report from The Trevor Project, a nonprofit that provides crisis support for LGBTQ young people, found less than half of young LGBTQ Floridians (48%) feel the community they live in was accepting of their gender identity or sexual orientation. The survey, of almost 1,000 young LGBTQ Floridians about their mental health, also found more than two-thirds (69%) of respondents say they (or family members) have considered moving out of Florida because of LGBTQ-related politics and laws. Continue reading “Trevor Project: Two-Thirds Of LGBTQ Youth Want To Move Out Of Florida”

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10 Countries Safe For LGBTQ People + More News

Some news items that caught my eye: • The Advocate: While many Americans are considering life abroad following Donald Trump’s reelection, not everywhere is safe for LGBTQ+ people. Here’s a list of ten countries that offer queer events, safety laws, parental rights, anti-discrimination laws, and medical rights. Continue reading “10 Countries Safe For LGBTQ People + More News”

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FL Lawmaker Wants To Ban Pride Flags + More News

LGBTQ Pride flag

Some news items I thought worth your time: • JoeMyGod: Far-right Florida state Sen. Randy Fine (R) has filed a bill to ban local governments, public schools and state universities from displaying flags promoting LGBTQ rights and other “woke” topics. Continue reading “FL Lawmaker Wants To Ban Pride Flags + More News”

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FL Gov. DeSantis Dodging Calls From VP Harris After Hurricane Disaster

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

Vice President Kamala Harris has reached out to speak with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis about storm recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene bashed the Sunshine State and Hurricane Milton is on its way. But NBC News reports DeSantis is “not taking calls” from Harris even as his state is reeling from the storm destruction. Continue reading “FL Gov. DeSantis Dodging Calls From VP Harris After Hurricane Disaster”