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January 19th, 2023 || LGBT, News and Public Affairs.

DeSantis seeks information from universities about services provided to transgender people

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is requiring universities to provide information about services they have provided to transgender people.

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    MidPoint: Say Gay, Celebrate Pride

    As the state of Florida waits for the “Don’t Say Gay” bill to pass into law with the signature of Gov. DeSantis, the push-back has been loud. On MidPoint this week, host Shelley Reback, along with Tampa Pride program coordinator Debbie Ducko, trans activist Andrew Klumb, and his mother, anti-bullying and LGBTQ children’s advocate Leanne Klumb, invited everyone to Say Gay.

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    March 21st, 2022

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    U.S. Education Secretary expresses solidarity with Florida’s LGBTQ students over “Don’t Say Gay” bill

    The U.S. Education Secretary has spoken with LGBTQ students in Florida. He says he supports students even if their governor does not.

    March 13th, 2022

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    Surly Voices: Civil Rights are still our fight

    This week on Surly Voices, hosts Liz and Donna tackle the modern movements of civil rights, both within the state of Florida and outside. From the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill to the anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the fight for civil rights is far from over. Listen to the full episode here: https://sound.wmnf.org/sound/wmnf_220310_100600_surly1_460.MP3 Bloody Sunday Anniversary… Read more »

    March 8th, 2022

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    Starting the show by saying “there is too much happening, and we all need to work harder to make sure that nothing else happens”, Surly hosts Donna, Amina and Liz spent last Thursday morning the myriad things already happening. Listen to the full show here: https://sound.wmnf.org/sound/wmnf_220303_100600_surly1_460.MP3 Housing conflicts While the Florida legislature continues to push… Read more »

    February 25th, 2022

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    MidPoint: ‘Don’t Say Gay’ and other oppressive legislation

    Dangerous amendments to Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill is the latest trend among the ‘censorship and surveillance’ legislation that’s been passing through the Florida government this session. Nadine Smith of Equality Florida and Florida State Representative Anna Eskamani joined MidPoint host Shelley Reback to discuss what this legislation means for the state.

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    February 9th, 2022

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    MidPoint: The Age of Censorship with Lois Lowry and Colette Bancroft

    The banning of books and the prohibition against teaching real, accurate history used to be the plot of dystopian novels and Nazi policy in Germany in 1933, but now it’s part of our reality. WMNF MidPoint host Shelley Reback spoke with award-winning author Lois Lowry, author of The Giver and other books for middle readers, and Colette Bancroft, book editor of the Tampa Bay Times, on Feb. 9 about this increasing threat in our communities.

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    Transgender Day of Remembrance will be recognized Saturday in Tampa

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    St. Pete Pride is back; it’s just more socially distanced

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