Unless you’re living under a rock (do we distribute print there?), it’s no secret that Florida’s Republican lawmakers — who make up the supermajority of the state Legislature — have made LGBTQ+ folks a target, passing policies governing everything from education to bathroom use to healthcare access. Since 2021, when Florida lawmakers passed a bill targeting trans athletes — later signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis — Republicans in the state have gained more power. And this year, they’ve unveiled what Equality Florida has dubbed a “slate of hate bills,” driven in no small part by DeSantis’ stated priorities, including the “protection” of children from queerness, as he prepares to (likely) run for president in 2024.
All the anti-LGBTQ+ laws being proposed in Florida — and how you can fight back
