Against All Odds, Florida Queer Advocates Just Made History
If Ron DeSantis thinks this is going to erase us, he's in for an unpleasant surprise. Workers remove part of the rainbow crosswalk intersection of Ocean Drive and 12th Street in Miami Beach, Florida, on Sunday. Anyone can view a sampling of recent comments, but you must be a Times subscriber to contribute. Log in above or subscribe here. With all the politics and maneuvering, how is life in Florida
Orlando 'Come Out With Pride' event coming soon, 2 Florida LGBTQ+ events canceled Features include giveaways, music, fireworks, a trans rally and parade headlined by “RuPaul Drag Race. The Florida city of St. Ron DeSantis ordered similar street murals erased because of supposedly political messages. HRC
For many of those who live in Florida, recent months have brought some changes — many linked to Gov. Ron DeSantis. “Don’t say gay.” Regulation of books and classroom discussion. Teachers, parents and school librarians are all navigating new and uncertain ground. LGBTQ+ rights under attack. A very public spat between the state government and Disney. And at the center of it all is. Join the HuffPost Community. Membership connects you to a movement of readers who believe good journalism builds a better world. 
Tampa, St. Pete among Florida cities to score perfect in
Tallahassee, FL — As Florida’s legislative session comes to a close, members of the LGBTQ+ community are breathing a sigh of relief that, after years of unprecedented onslaught, dozens of proposed anti-LGBTQ+ bills were defeated. Of the more than 20 pieces of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation introduced in Florida this year, only one made it over the finish line to Governor Ron DeSantis’ desk. This year, eight Florida cities - including Tampa and St. Petersburg - got a perfect score on the Municipal Equality Index.
Arrests, protests and sidewalk chalk
Now more than ever, LGBTQIA+ groups must unite. Our visibility is our shield against erasure. Our collective strength brings together different people, unique perspectives and valuable skills. Thousands packed the street in downtown Melbourne on Sept. Key West Pride in June drew the usual enthusiastic crowds. 
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Half a dozen people have been arrested as Florida has painted over rainbow crosswalks and Black history murals under a new transportation policy. .
Florida city to vote on flags to represent LGBTQ+, Black
A calendar of LGBTQIA+ Pride events, parades, and festivals throughout the Southern United States and Florida, including Atlanta, St. Pete, Nashville, New Orleans, Miami, and more. . 
When is Orlando Come Out With Pride in Florida? 2026 events
The Florida city of St. Petersburg, long a bastion of LGBTQ+ rights and mindful of its racially segregated past, is considering approval of two flags recognizing those issues after Republican Gov. .