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This reflects an 11% increase in the proportion of Americans who support nondiscrimination protections since 2015 (71%). Nationally, support for nondiscrimination protections is the highest it's ever been, overall, and across state, religious affiliation, and party membership: According to a recent report from PRRI, approximately eight in ten Americans (79%) favor laws that would protect LGBTQ+ people against discrimination in jobs, public accommodations, and housing. A majority of Floridians between the ages of 18 and 24 - recent secondary school graduates - disapprove of efforts to erase LGBTQ+ people in classrooms. Opposition for the bill is even stronger in younger populations. Strong Opposition to Discriminatory Attacks on LGBTQ+ PopulationĪccording to the Public Opinion Research Lab (PORL) at the University of North Florida, 49% of Floridians oppose the 'Don't Say Gay or Trans' bill while only 40% support it.

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In response to the the passage of these bills and the Department of Health guidances, HRC launched a series of new billboards welcoming visitors to 'Florida: The Sunshine 'Don't Say Gay or Trans' State.' The billboards are being placed in key areas across the state with high visitor traffic in order to call attention to Governor DeSantis's measures attacking the LGTBQ+ community. HRC released a point-by-point rebuttal detailing the bad science and disinformation behind the newest attack on transgender and non-binary youth in Florida. And just this week, the Florida Department of Health released a statement, which it sent to licensed health and human services providers in the state of Florida, attacking the established standards of age-appropriate, medically-necessary, and often life-saving care for transgender youth - including 'socially transitioning,' which can include gender-affirming haircuts and outfits. The legislation, which has triggered major backlash from educators, students, and employers in Florida and across the country prevents teachers from providing a safe, inclusive classroom for all students. In 2022, Governor DeSantis also signed the dangerous and now-infamous 'Don't Say Gay or Trans' bill (HB 1557) - a bill designed to silence teachers from talking about LGBTQ+ issues or people - further stigmatizing and isolating LGBTQ+ kids and also undermining existing protections for LGBTQ+ students. We won't let DeSantis forget the mess he's made and we will continue to fight for Floridians until every person is seen, heard, and protected - no matter who they are - in every corner of the state.' Yet again, DeSantis is putting his ideology before the best interests of Floridians, and making a mess with slapdash, mean-spirited, impossible-to-comply-with law. The 'Stop WOKE' Act is designed to further exclude marginalized groups from necessary conversations in our schools, communities, and workplaces and to further limit individuals who deserve to exist freely, proudly, and to have their stories shared. 'The Governor is determined to tell Floridians what they can say, what they can learn, what they can teach, what they can believe, and who they can be. Oakley, State Legislative Director and Senior Counsel for the Human Rights Campaign. 'Today, Governor DeSantis did the opposite of what the governor of Florida is elected to do - to protect and serve all of his constituents - choosing instead to yet again use the power of the government to punish or censor anyone he disagrees with and attack marginalized Floridians, including the LGBTQ+ community,' said Cathryn M.

The legislation also changes Florida's employment discrimination statutes to give employees the ability to file discrimination claims against an employer engaging in trainings or discussions about Black history, LGBTQ+ issues, and other concepts of injustice and discrimination.

ApToday, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) - the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization - condemned Governor Ron DeSantis for signing the 'Stop WOKE' act (HB 7), legislation limiting protected speech in workplaces and classrooms by censoring honest dialogue about systemic racism, gender, and race discrimination. DeSantis trying to tell people what they can say, what they can learn, what they can teach, what they can believe, and who they can be. DeSantis' for Signing 'Stop WOKE' ActĭeSantis''Stop WOKE' Act curtails protected speech in workplaces and classrooms through censoring honest dialogue about systemic racism, gender, and race discrimination. BREAKING: Human Rights Campaign Condemns Florida Gov.