The panel highlighted laws restricting discussions of LGBTQ themes in K-12 classrooms, transgender healthcare, transgender individuals’ ability to use the restroom aligning with their gender identity, minors’ attendance at drag performances and the defunding of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Some of the friends he had who were of Hispanic heritage saw LGBTQ as weird or out of the norm, Pascual said. Pascual’s experiences with disregarding assumptions about his identity has led him to feel uncomfortable with expressing himself in Florida, a state that has passed numerous bills concerning LGBTQ. “There are moments where I just don't really feel comfortable telling people that I am gay,” he said.
Algunos de sus amigos de ascendencia hispana veían a la comunidad LGBTQ como rara o fuera de la norma, dijo Pascual. Las experiencias de Pascual ignorando las suposiciones sobre su identidad lo han llevado a sentirse incómodo al expresarse en la Florida, un estado que ha aprobado numerosos proyectos de ley relacionados con la comunidad LGBTQ.
SB 254 imposes a series of restrictions on gender-affirming care in Florida. The law bans new prescriptions of hormones and puberty blockers for minors for the purpose of gender dysphoria.
Everyone deserves to see art when they look at themselves in the mirror — for the past six years, Figure on Diversity has been dedicated to helping people do just that.
National animal rights group Stop Animal Exploitation NOW! sent a letter to UF President Ben Sasse condemning several university animal experiments.
The UF Student Government Judiciary Committee could not hear the 14 pieces of legislation and one nomination awaiting consideration as it continues to fail to meet quorum.
The No. 2 Florida Gators (47-14, 20-10 SEC) defeated the Texas Tech Red Raiders (41-22, 12-12 Big XII) 7-1 Sunday in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Gainesville regional. Florida freshman left-hander Cade Fisher surrendered one run in seven innings to help advance the Gators to the regional finale Monday.
The No. 2 Florida Gators (46-15, 20-10 SEC) defeated the No. 10 Connecticut Huskies (44-17, 15-5 Big East) 8-2 Sunday at Condron Family Ballpark.
The Florida Gators (45-15, 20-10 SEC) were defeated by the Texas Tech Red Raiders (40-21, 12-12 Big XII) 5-4 Saturday at Condron Family Ballpark.
The No. 2 Florida Gators (45-14, 20-10 SEC) defeated the Florida A&M Rattlers (29-29, 18-12 SWAC) 3-0 Friday in the opening round of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Gainesville regional.
Florida men’s tennis head coach Bryan Shelton announced Friday he would step down from the position. His decision came after 11 seasons as head coach. He cited a shift in focus to family time and coaching his son, Ben Shelton, as reasons for the departure.
Sheriffs are looking for two people who stole several firearms from Big Daddy Guns in Gainesville early Thursday morning.
No. 2 Florida (44-14, 20-10 SEC) will host No. 10 UConn (43-15, 15-5 Big East), Texas Tech (39-21, 12-12 Big XII) and Florida A&M (29-28, 18-12 SWAC) at the NCAA Gainesville Regional starting Friday.
Florida secured the 2023 NCAA National Championship Wednesday at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Gators defeated Georgia Tech 3-1 in the final round of match play.
The Florida Gators men's golf team defeated Virginia and Florida State in match play Tuesday to advance to the NCAA National Championship finals at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Senate President Oscar Santiago Perez (Change-District D) signed bills condemning attacks on higher education and creating a budget review act at the Senate meeting May 30.
Florida golfer Fred Biondi won the individual title at the NCAA National Championships May 29 at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
P.K. Yonge introduced Willie Jackson Jr. as its new head coach May 8, where he will have the chance to bring success to the program he grew up playing for.
The No. 2 Florida Gators (44-14, 20-10 SEC) were eliminated from the SEC tournament by the No. 8 Vanderbilt Commodores (40-18, 19-11 SEC) 11-6 Saturday at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama.
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