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Florida Legislature

  • LGBTQ+ ally Lindsay Cross at the City of St. Petersburg's Shine with Pride event June 4. (Photo by Ryan Williams-Jent)
    News

    She’s out: Democratic Rep. Lindsay Cross says she will not run for re-election

    Jun 05, 2026 / Mitch Perry via Florida Phoenix
  • News

    Hillsborough House Democrat abandons party, shades superminority leadership

    Dec 10, 2024 / Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix
  • Publisher's Desk

    05.25.23 Publisher’s Desk

    May 25, 2023 / Rick Todd
  • Digital Publications

    Watermark Issue 30.10: Open for Business

    May 11, 2023 / Kyler Mills
  • News

    Florida introduces law that would remove trans kids from parents

    Mar 06, 2023 / Brody Levesque, OF THE LOS ANGELES BLADE, COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL LGBT MEDIA ASSOCIATION
  • In Depth

    LGBTQ advocates prepare for Florida’s 2023 legislative session

    Feb 23, 2023 / Ryan Williams-Jent
  • News

    Equality Florida details 2021 fight for transgender youth

    Mar 12, 2021 / Ryan Williams-Jent
  • News

    Rayner targets Florida’s obsolete marriage equality ban

    Jan 18, 2021 / Ryan Williams-Jent
  • Tampa Bay

    Most Remarkable 2020: State Rep. Michele Rayner

    Dec 17, 2020 / Maya Brown, Campaign Strategist
  • News

    Michele Rayner wins historic bid for Florida House

    Aug 19, 2020 / Ryan Williams-Jent
  • State

    Gov. Scott would veto an Arizona-style anti-gay bill

    Mar 13, 2014 / Staff Report
  • Transgender rights activists protest outside the Supreme Court in early 2026. (Washington Blade Photo by Michael Key)
    News / 4 hours ago

    Transgender teen girl quits Irish dance competition following threats from Florida Republicans

  • (Photo via Los Angeles Blade)
    Arts & Culture / 5 hours ago

    The Queer Film Collective makes your favorite movies possible

  • Renee Nicole Good
    Nation / 6 hours ago

    Feds turn over evidence in killings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti by immigration agents

  • The Jolly campaign marches at St Pete Pride 2026. (Photo by Ryan Williams-Jent)
    News / 7 hours ago

    Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus endorses David Jolly for governor, congressional candidates

  • News / 9 hours ago

    Egyptian authorities refuse to allow gay cruise to dock in country

  • Nation / 1 day ago

    Who might replace Lindsey Graham? The contenders and their LGBTQ records

Latest Posts

  • Transgender rights activists protest outside the Supreme Court in early 2026. (Washington Blade Photo by Michael Key)
    News / 4 hours ago

    Transgender teen girl quits Irish dance competition following threats from Florida Republicans

  • (Photo via Los Angeles Blade)
    Arts & Culture / 5 hours ago

    The Queer Film Collective makes your favorite movies possible

  • Renee Nicole Good
    Nation / 6 hours ago

    Feds turn over evidence in killings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti by immigration agents

  • The Jolly campaign marches at St Pete Pride 2026. (Photo by Ryan Williams-Jent)
    News / 7 hours ago

    Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus endorses David Jolly for governor, congressional candidates

  • News / 9 hours ago

    Egyptian authorities refuse to allow gay cruise to dock in country

  • Nation / 1 day ago

    Who might replace Lindsey Graham? The contenders and their LGBTQ records

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