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Gender & LGBTQIA+

Anti-drag harassment continues across the country

by Alexandra Martinez September 9th, 2022September 8th, 2022

A Latinx teacher with long black hair wears a mask while leading a class of elementary school children. She is kneeling by the desk of a Latina student in a grey short-sleeved shirt who wears a pink mask. The teacher holds a light green pen and is writing in the student's book

DeSantis’ education crusade continues despite blockage of Florida’s Stop WOKE Act

by Alexandra Martinez August 29th, 2022August 29th, 2022

LGBTQ+ people and allies march in a parade while wearing white T-shirts with the text "Equality Florida" in blue and green. They're holding signs saying "Say Gay" and "Won't be erased by DeSantis"

Gender & LGBTQIA+

Florida teachers prepare for censorship as conservative legislation takes effect

by Alexandra Martinez August 15th, 2022January 23rd, 2023

a black man in a white wifebeater and grey pants sits in a folding chair on a sidwalk in front of a chainlink fence wit ha cooler, a bucket, and several bottles and bags surrounding him on both sides

Race

City of Miami commissioners almost moved houseless people to a historic Black beach

by Alexandra Martinez August 10th, 2022August 9th, 2022

a person with short wavy hair down to their shoulders wears a black cloth mask with white letters reading "Abolish ICE"

Advocates call on Biden to permanently shut down inhumane Berks County Detention Center

by Alexandra Martinez August 3rd, 2022January 23rd, 2023

Economy & Workers' Rights

The same companies offering abortion travel benefits are donating to anti-abortion politicians

by Alexandra Martinez July 7th, 2022July 7th, 2022

a Black drag queen in a yellow dress with yellow and green sequins holds up a book titled "If you're a drag queen and you know it" to a crowd

Gender & LGBTQIA+

Drag queens are being harassed and threatened in the wake of anti-drag legislation

by Alexandra Martinez July 6th, 2022January 23rd, 2023

a female health care provider with short hair gives a COVID vaccine to a 2-year-old sitting in her mother's lap

Race

Florida’s government continues to discourage pediatric vaccines, endangering BIPOC families

by Alexandra Martinez July 5th, 2022July 5th, 2022

Gender & LGBTQIA+

Laws targeting free speech about abortion would put journalists in the line of fire

by Ashton Lattimore June 22nd, 2022June 29th, 2022

people stand on a Pride float and one person holds up a Pride and Puerto Rican flag

Gender & LGBTQIA+

Floridian teens face mixed feelings this Pride month

by Alexandra Martinez June 15th, 2022November 7th, 2022