Topline Alabama lawmakers passed legislation Thursday that copies provisions of Florida’s HB 1557—known to critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” law—by banning instruction on sexual orientation and gender id...
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Mayor Adams Invites LGBTQ Floridians Upset With ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law To Move To NYC
Topline New York City will run digital billboards in Florida expressing support for the LGBTQ community in response to HB 1557, which critics refer to as the “Don’t Say Gay” law, Mayor Eric Adams anno...
Mary Wiseman Shines In ‘At The Wedding,’ A Clever, Queer Dramedy
Poster for At the Wedding At the Wedding, Lincoln Center Theater Only three weeks remain before it’s too late to attend the wedding of the year, held nightly (except Tuesdays) and twice a day on weeke...
Here’s How Florida Republicans Could Punish Disney For ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Opposition
Topline Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other Republican state officials are lashing out at Disney for its opposition to the Parental Rights in Education Act (referred to by critics as the “Don’t Say Ga...
DeSantis, ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Sponsor Lash Out At Disney For Vow To Strike Down Law: ‘That Crossed A Line’
Topline Florida Republicans slammed Disney Tuesday after the company promised to help strike down the Parental Rights in Education Act—referred to by critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” law—after Gov. Ron ...
Businesses oppose Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill banning talk of LGBTQ issues in public schools
Revelers celebrate on 7th Avenue during the Tampa Pride Parade in the Ybor City neighborhood on March 26, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. The Tampa Pride was held in the wake of the passage of Florida’s...
Disney Says Striking Down ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law Is Company’s ‘Goal’ After DeSantis Signs Bill
Topline Disney promised Monday to support efforts to strike down Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Act—known by critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill—after Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed it into law,...
Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Into Law Despite Controversy
Topline Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed the Parental Rights in Education bill—known by critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill—into law Monday, enacting the policy despite widespread controversy and ...
Disney vows to help repeal ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law
Walt Disney employees and demonstrators during a rally against the Florida “Don’t Say Gay” bill at Griffith Park in Glendale, California, U.S., on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Alisha Juc...
Disney Employees Stage Walkout Over Company’s Response To ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill
Topline A group of LGBTQ+ Disney employees and allies organized a series of walkouts starting Tuesday to protest CEO Bob Chapek’s and the company’s responses to Florida’s controversial “Don’t Say Gay”...
Disney Pauses Political Donations In Florida As CEO Chapek Apologizes To Employees For ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Response
Topline Disney will pause its political donations in Florida after coming under fire for not opposing legislation critics dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill and for past donations to the bills’ sponsors,...
Disney pauses political donations in Florida over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill backlash
Bob Chapek, CEO of Walt Disney Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Disney’s CEO said Friday the company is ceasing its political donations in Florida due to the state’s so-called ...
Disney Opposes Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill, CEO Says, Following Outcry Over Its Silence
Topline Disney CEO Bob Chapek said Wednesday the company is opposed to the “Don’t Say Gay” bill passed by Florida’s legislature, following an outcry from some employees over the company’s failure to t...
Disney CEO says company opposes ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill in Florida
A view of Mickey Mouse at the Walt Disney World theme park entrance in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Octavio Jones | Getty Images The Walt Disney Company is now publicly opposing Florida’s controve...
‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Passes Florida Senate
Topline Legislation that would restrict how Florida teachers address sexuality and gender identity in classrooms – dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill – passed a vote in the state senate Tuesday and is he...
Controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Passed By Florida House
Topline Legislation that would restrict instruction on sexuality and gender identity in Florida’s classrooms – nicknamed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by opponents like Florida Democrats and human rights g...
Record Numbers Of Openly LGBTQ+ Athletes Will Compete At Beijing 2022 — Including First Openly Nonbinary Winter Olympian
Topline Beijing 2022 has the highest number of openly LGBTQ+ competitors at a Winter Olympic Games ever, including its first nonbinary athlete, hot on the heels of a record-setting Games in Tokyo last...
Why Brands Need To Stop Seeing The LGBTQ Community As One Tick Box
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – JUNE 25: A man dances in the annual LGBTQI Pride Parade on June 25, 2017 in San … [+] Francisco, California. The LGBT community descended on Market Street for the 47th ...