Ortiz saw, and still sees, Florida as a “mismanaged” state. “We could just be so much better if we elected the right leaders to office”
'This bill is white privilege personified and white fragility in legislative form.' North Miami Democratic Rep. Dotie Joseph said
“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"
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
If signed into law the bill would take effect July 1 of 2022 making Florida the 16th state to ban the use of “gay/trans panic defense”
Findings show that Black people and women are disproportionately affected by the state’s HIV criminal laws.
New efforts target politicians after latest mass school shooting
