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This LGBTQ+ film festival is back with a new name and more events
1+ week, 4+ day ago (491+ words) The Tampa Bay International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival started nearly 40 years ago as an extension of Tampa Pride. The group re-branded this year as simply "TIGLFF," making events even more inclusive and accessible, and emphasizing support for the trans community....
States ponder future funding for 988 suicide prevention hotline
2+ week, 18+ hour ago (136+ words) Since its inception a few years ago, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has largely been funded by the federal government. Now, states are scrambling to figure out how to continue funding this crucial service, which has seen a spike in…...
An LGBTQ+ coalition protesting corporate Pride events, cops and ICE holds its first march
2+ week, 5+ day ago (727+ words) A group run by LGBTQ+ Floridians has marched the last two years in the St. Pete Pride Parade to protest how corporate the event's become. The "People's Pride Coalition" formed in 2024 to protest against corporate sponsorships and the use of…...
Anti-LGBTQ+ bills can fuel anxiety, depression – even if they don't pass, provider says
4+ week, 2+ day ago (521+ words) Multiple bills impacting the LGBTQ+ community are circulating during the Florida legislative session. Proposals include banning pride flags on government buildings, expanding the so-called "Don't Say Gay" law into workplaces, and making it easier for the attorney general to sue…...
Gay Days paused at Orlando-area theme parks as sponsorships drop
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (306+ words) The popular GayDays events planned for June at Disney World and other Orlando-area theme parks has been postponed due to, among other things, the loss of key sponsorship support. Other factors in the decision include changes to the host hotel…...
Can the Florida Legislature keep politics off campuses – and should they?
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (932+ words) Protests on college and university campuses aren't new. Student activism goes back decades, to the civil rights movement and Vietnam. Elected officials and administrators have long torn their hair over how to keep the issues of the day off campuses....
This program is helping parents of LGBTQ+ children share their stories with lawmakers
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (302+ words) If you have a child who's part of the LGBTQ+ community and you're still looking for your village, Equality Florida has your back. Florida's largest queer civil rights organization has been a force for LGBTQ+ rights for nearly 30 years. But…...
Pride of Tampa will host festival in March after Tampa Pride canceled parade
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (508+ words) A new group, Pride of Tampa, is stepping in to host a festival in March after Tampa Pride canceled its annual parade due to "the current political and economic climate." Aaron Horcha, vice president of Pride of Tampa, that's why…...
'They need to do a lot more': New Florida rules won't fix Brightline's deadly tracks
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1761+ words) Listen to the podcast series Killer Train'here, or find it on your favorite podcast platform. Other stories in the WLRN / Miami Herald reporting series can be found'here. Florida officials know exactly how to reduce train deaths. The blueprint is in…...
RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz announce moves to ban gender-affirming care for young people
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (73+ words) Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Mehmet Oz, who leads Medicaid and Medicare, announced measures Thursday that will essentially ban gender-affirming care for transgender young people. RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz announce moves to ban gender-affirming care for young…...