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Florida parents, students challenge ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law in revamped lawsuit | Florida News | Orlando

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click to enlarge Adobe Parents and students are suing school boards across the state, including Orange County. Parents, students and a non-profit group have filed...
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LGBTQ support guides in Florida schools to be updated to comply with ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law | Florida News | Orlando

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click to enlarge Eleven school districts that submitted LGBTQ-support guides to state education officials this fall will have to update policies, according to a senior...
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Florida Department of Education adopts rules to suspend licensing of teachers who run afoul ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law | Florida News | Orlando

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click to enlarge County school boards and charter schools will have to follow new requirements for notifying parents about policies involving access to bathrooms and...
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Florida Department of Education begins crafting standards around ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law | Florida News | Orlando

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click to enlarge Florida education officials are in the process of crafting wording key to carrying out a controversial new law that restricts instruction about...
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‘Don’t Say Gay’ opponents ask judge for ability to gather information as law is implemented in Florida schools | Florida News | Orlando

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click to enlarge Plaintiffs challenging a Florida law restricting instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools are asking a judge to reverse an...
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Orange County School Board pushes back against attempt to block ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law implementation | Florida News | Orlando

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click to enlarge Photo via Aileen Perilla for Orlando Weekly Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office and four school boards are fighting an attempt to block...
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Florida Board of Education to review all LGBTQ support guides in state schools | Florida News | Orlando

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click to enlarge Photo courtesy State Sen. Manny Diaz Jr./Facebook Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. on Wednesday gave his staff the go-ahead to “pull”...
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GLAAD’s ‘Back to School’ video shows life under Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill | Florida News | Orlando

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As the school year starts, LGBTQ+ groups want queer students to know they’re not alone. LGBTQ+ media advocacy organization GLAAD, ( the Gay and Lesbian...