/tags/pride Pride en-US WLRN Fri, 19 May 2023 17:26:35 GMT /florida-news/2023-05-19/spelled-out-by-the-governor-tampa-org-cancels-pride-on-the-river-event The decision comes shortly after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that would penalize businesses if children were to attend "adult live performances" like drag shows. Fri, 19 May 2023 17:26:35 GMT /florida-news/2023-05-19/spelled-out-by-the-governor-tampa-org-cancels-pride-on-the-river-event /florida-news/2023-04-20/gay-pride-parade-canceled-after-anti-drag-show-law-passes Officials in Port St Lucie have canceled a gay pride parade and restricted other pride events to people 21 years and older, in anticipation of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signing a bill meant to keep children out of drag shows. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 20:45:48 GMT /florida-news/2023-04-20/gay-pride-parade-canceled-after-anti-drag-show-law-passes Associated Press /news/2022-07-07/nsu-art-museums-current-exhibition-has-important-connections-to-pride-history The exhibition "Confrontation: Keith Haring & Pierre Alechinsky" debuted in February and coincided with the museum’s recent appointment of activist and physician Dr. Lee Sider as the inaugural LGBTQ+ ambassador. Thu, 07 Jul 2022 20:10:00 GMT /news/2022-07-07/nsu-art-museums-current-exhibition-has-important-connections-to-pride-history Shianne Salazar /news/2022-06-27/more-than-300-lgbtq-activists-in-istanbul-are-released-after-being-detained The once-annual Pride march has been banned since 2015 when police used tear gas and water cannons after a last-minute ban to disperse crowds. Mon, 27 Jun 2022 15:45:00 GMT /news/2022-06-27/more-than-300-lgbtq-activists-in-istanbul-are-released-after-being-detained The Associated Press /news/2022-06-23/50-years-ago-pflags-founder-marched-with-her-gay-son-hows-it-keeping-up-in-2022 PFLAG was started almost 50 years ago when gay people and their families were isolated and stigmatized. Now, the organization is finding new families to support and new legal battles to fight. Thu, 23 Jun 2022 10:01:51 GMT /news/2022-06-23/50-years-ago-pflags-founder-marched-with-her-gay-son-hows-it-keeping-up-in-2022 Neda Ulaby /news/2022-06-16/some-lawmakers-hope-to-crack-down-on-drag-shows-watched-by-children Republican legislators in Florida, Arizona, Texas and other states have proposed to ban minors from drag shows. Fri, 17 Jun 2022 14:15:46 GMT /news/2022-06-16/some-lawmakers-hope-to-crack-down-on-drag-shows-watched-by-children Mandalit del Barco /news/2022-06-08/trans-joy-out-and-proud-at-50 Today we hear from Denise Johnson, a former law enforcement officer who shares her experience coming out as transgender at the age of 50. Wed, 08 Jun 2022 17:33:00 GMT /news/2022-06-08/trans-joy-out-and-proud-at-50 Daylina Miller /news/2022-06-07/tampa-bay-rays-players-decision-not-to-wear-pride-jerseys-stirs-up-fans In celebration of Pride Month, almost all of the players on the Tampa Bay Rays sported jerseys and caps with the rainbow-colored Pride logo. Five Rays pitchers declined, citing religious reasons. Tue, 07 Jun 2022 10:34:22 GMT /news/2022-06-07/tampa-bay-rays-players-decision-not-to-wear-pride-jerseys-stirs-up-fans Elizabeth Blair /news/2021-06-30/florida-transgender-athlete-ban-challenged-by-broward-student A 13-year-old Broward County soccer player and her parents are challenging a a new state law that bans transgender female athletes from participating on girls’ and women’s sports teams, arguing that it is unconstitutional and “ignores basic medical science” about trans students. Wed, 30 Jun 2021 19:46:39 GMT /news/2021-06-30/florida-transgender-athlete-ban-challenged-by-broward-student Dara Kam / News Service of Florida /2021-06-21/pride-parade-accident-how-florida-and-california-handled-covid-a-tough-housing-market Tragedy strikes a South Florida Pride parade. Florida and California took radically different approaches to the coronavirus pandemic. More than a year into the pandemic, we examine their strategies and results. Plus, South Florida's hot housing market. Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:58:37 GMT /2021-06-21/pride-parade-accident-how-florida-and-california-handled-covid-a-tough-housing-market Leslie Ovalle Atkinson