LGBTQ+

At First Congregational United Church of Christ in Sarasota, supporting and serving the LGBTQ+ community has been part of its mission for decades.

A federal judge has struck down a Florida law that banned doctors from providing gender affirming care to most kids. It also created hurdles for adults to access care. Now, advocates say they hope more transgender patients will be able to get what they see as life-saving care.

The Biden administration has asked a federal judge to reject Florida's attempt to block a new healthcare rule about discrimination based on gender identity.

After reaching a development deal, Disney has ended a legal fight about whether Florida unconstitutionally retaliated against the company for opposing an education law.

A federal judge found that the law and its related medical board rules violate the equal protection rights of transgender adults and parents of transgender minors.

The five DeSantis-appointed supervisors who oversee the Disney World district will vote on a new development agreement Wednesday.

The YouTube documentary aims to "shed light on personal journeys, challenges, triumphs, as well as the ways in which anti-gay legislation has impacted the community."

Several states and groups have filed a federal lawsuit against a new rule that bans discrimination regarding sexual orientation and gender identity in schools.

The new rules say the 1972 law to protect women's rights in schools also applies to sexual orientation and gender identity. Gov. Ron DeSantis says, "We will not comply."

Katie Wood, a Hillsborough County teacher, challenged the state's restrictions on educators’ use of personal pronouns and titles in schools.