Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation Expansion
In a whirlwind of anti-LGBTQ+ laws, Gov. DeSantis broke records in 2023 by signing a slew of discriminatory bills. Among these:
Don't Say LGBTQ+ Expansion Bill
HB 1069
Which extended the ban on discussing sexual orientation and gender identity from Pre-K through 8th grade, pushing an outdated definition of sex and even forcing people to deadname and misgender each other.
Extreme Gender Affirming Care Ban
SB 254
Which slapped felony penalties on providers and blocking Medicaid from covering gender-affirming care for all ages.
And just when you thought it couldn’t get worse,
The License to Discriminate in Healthcare Bill
SB 1580
Gave healthcare providers the green light to deny care based on their beliefs. Because for some, hate outweighs the Hippocratic oath.
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Looking forward
