“This state is governed by the interest of the people of the state of Florida not on the demands of California corporate executives”
DeSantis said teaching kindergarten-aged kids that “they can be whatever they want to be” was “inappropriate.”
DeSantis critics charge that this is little more than the Governor & Republicans literally 'canceling culture,' and the LGBTQ+ community
"Florida rejects the NCAA's efforts to destroy women's athletics, disapproves of the NCAA elevating ideology over biology"
There was no shortage of red meat Gov. DeSantis could feed his supporters in his culture wars as lawmakers ignored pleas from LGBTQ students
"You needed me to be a stronger ally in the fight for equal rights and I let you down. I am sorry." The Disney CEO stated
“In Florida, our policies got to be based on the best interest of Florida citizens, not on the musing of woke corporations”
"When we have the Legislature in the state of Florida, curtailing First Amendment rights, I’m sorry- That is wrong. Period"
A DeSantis spokesperson confirms via the governor spoke with the Disney CEO, but said “the governor’s position has not changed"
LGBTQ+ youth and advocates have railed against the legislation, with thousands of students across the state staging a walkout protest
