Ron DeSantis signs law that could strip Florida of Pride celebrations

Florida has already largely derailed the promotion of diversity by the state, and a new law now threatens Pride events across the state.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation that prohibits any local government in Florida from making diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. That’s part of a long battle against so-called DEI in the state, which has already banned the values in higher…

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Feminist magazine tours campuses with talks on race and gender, taking a page from Turning Point USA

A feminist magazine is touring college campuses nationwide to host discussions on race, gender, and sexuality, stepping into a growing void as Republican-led efforts restrict how those topics can be taught.

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In February, organizers with Lux began to tour colleges nationwide, hosting…

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Former DOGE staffer says ChatGPT helped feds cancel grants mentioning ‘LGBTQ+’

A former Trump administration staffer testified under oath that humanities grants referencing LGBTQ+ people were flagged for cancellation, sometimes simply because the word appeared in a project description.

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The testimony from Nathan Cavanaugh, a political appointee in his late 20s who…

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Florida Republicans pass bill empowering Ron DeSantis to oust local officials who support LGBTQ+ Pride

Florida lawmakers have approved a bill that could allow Gov. Ron DeSantis to remove local elected officials from office if they promote Pride events or other activities tied to diversity, equity, and inclusion. It’s a significant escalation in the state’s campaign against LGBTQ+ visibility.

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Anti-DEI bill threatening Florida Pride events gains momentum in GOP legislature

LGBTQ+ advocates in Florida fear the Republican-controlled Legislature will advance severe anti-diversity legislation supported by outgoing Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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The Florida Senate on Thursday took up and passed legislation barring any diversity, equity, and inclusion…

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DOGE Bro’s Grant Review Process Was Literally Just Asking ChatGPT ‘Is This DEI?

So, just to recap, we have two random DOGE bros with basically no knowledge or experience in the humanities (and at least one of whom is a college dropout), who just went around terminating grants that had gone through a full grant application process by feeding in a list of culture war grievance terms, selecting out the grant titles based on the appearance of seemingly “woke” words, then…

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