'This bill is white privilege personified and white fragility in legislative form.' North Miami Democratic Rep. Dotie Joseph said
The decision came after the County Citizens Defending Freedom, an ultra-conservative, Christian group, complained about the book
Detectives made 60 arrests and obtained eight (8) arrest warrants related to the sale and/or possession of illegal narcotics
“As a gay man, to sit here in committee, to hear that, there was no book that I read that brought me to who I am”
"LGBTQ people are your neighbors, family members, and friends. We are a normal, healthy part of society and we will not be erased"
Her death marks at least the second violent death of a transgender or gender non-conforming person this year, less than a week into 2022
Diaz-Johnston was the brother of former Miami mayor and Florida Democratic Party Chair Manny Diaz & he led the fight for marriage equality
The law lets prosecutors pursue hate crime charges when a crime involves defacing properties owned by local governments or organizations
The page featured resources including links to anti-bullying initiatives & information on creating safe spaces for LGBTQ youth
Arson investigators and detectives from the Orlando Police Department did not indicate that the act was a hate crime