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Serial homophobe and
2024 Republican
candidate for
President Ron
DeSantis is an
American politician
serving since 2019
as the 46th governor
of Florida. A member
of the Republican
Party, DeSantis
represented
Florida's 6th
congressional
district in the U.S.
House of
Representatives from
2013 to 2018. |
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Trump Judge Spanks Ron DeSantis For
Retaliating Against A Democratic Rival |
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"Florida Gov. Ron
DeSantis faced a sharp, surprising
rebuke from a conservative appeals court on
Wednesday, which dealt him a major setback
in his quest to banish state prosecutor
Andrew Warren from office. In fact,
“setback” may be too mild a term: DeSantis
got smoked at the court, which effectively
accused him of abusing his office to punish
Warren on the basis of protected speech.
Most surprisingly, the governor’s harshest
critic was Judge Kevin Newsom, a staunchly
conservative Donald Trump appointee who went
out of his way to charge DeSantis with an
unconstitutional assault on “representative
democracy.”" |
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Jan. 11, 2024 |
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US Presidential Hopeful DeSantis Criticized
Over 'Homophobic' Video |
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"Gay Republicans
criticized as "homophobic" a video posted by
Republican presidential candidate Ron
DeSantis' campaign highlighting rival
Donald Trump's past statements in support of
gay rights, and the former president
declined at a rally on Saturday to respond
to the attack. Florida Governor DeSantis'
campaign posted the video on Twitter late on
Friday, saying it marked the end of a month
of LGBTQ+ pride celebrations." [ . . .] "It
was unclear who originally produced the
video, which featured a montage of
muscle-bound men, bolts of electricity
flying from DeSantis' eyes, and activists
lamenting what they characterized as his
efforts to restrict transgender rights." |
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Jul. 1, 2023 |
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Ron DeSantis Faces One Setback After Another
In Battle Against LGBTQ Rights |
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"Multiple federal
court decisions have frozen key portions of
Ron DeSantis’ campaign against
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
rights in recent weeks, complicating the
Florida governor’s efforts to present
himself as a conservative champion with a
track record of winning cultural battles
over LGBTQ causes. In the last week alone,
the DeSantis administration faced setbacks
in three legal battles over LGBTQ rights.
Judges rejected state efforts to block
transgender adults’ access to
gender-affirming care under Medicaid, bar
transgender children from accessing puberty
blockers, and ban minors from certain types
of live entertainment at restaurants —
legislation widely interpreted as a proposal
to target drag shows. DeSantis’ agenda has
hit other roadblocks, with judges blocking
portions of his plans to control teaching
and training on gender identity in schools
and workplaces. The governor also faces
ongoing litigation over his efforts to ban
transgender athletes from competing on
sports teams of their declared gender and to
restrict access to school books, including
those with LGBTQ themes." |
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Jun. 30, 2023 |
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Some Raise Ethical Questions As DeSantis
Campaigns While Governing |
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"DeSantis’
pursuit of a presidential bid has
Republicans and Democrats questioning
whether he values the traditional separation
between his role as the governor for all of
Florida, and his role as the candidate
seeking the GOP nomination for president.
Those questions have led to a state ethics
complaint and a state elections complaint
against DeSantis and his aides, who have
been seen as increasingly blurring the lines
between official state business and
political work meant to advance DeSantis’
political aspirations. There are also two
federal complaints alleging campaign finance
law violations related to the governor’s
super PAC." |
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Jun. 22, 2023 |
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Fried Files
Ethics
Complaints Against DeSantis’ State Staff
Over Political Fundraising |
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"The leader of the
Florida Democratic Party filed ethics
complaints against three top Gov. Ron
DeSantis staffers who asked lobbyists
and lawmakers for donations to the
governor’s presidential campaign." |
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Jun. 21,2023 |
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Ron
DeSantis Is Playing Fast and Loose With
Campaign Finance Laws |
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"About the only thing
going right so far for Ron DeSantis
in his neophyte presidential campaign is the
money. But the way he is pulling it in is
legally dubious, to say the least: The GOP
presidential hopeful appears to be
pioneering all sorts of ways to flout
federal campaign finance law, both to goose
his coffers and to allow his supposedly
independent super PAC to run core elements
of his campaign. The most glaring example?
Using $82.5 million from his state-level
super PAC—which was created to support his
gubernatorial ambitions—to juice his
national run. First things first: Super
PACs, according to campaign finance law, are
supposed to operate independently of
campaigns and their candidates. That
independence is what allows them to raise
infinite amounts of money from corporations
and the super rich, thanks to the
conservative Supreme Court majority ruling
in Citizens United. But DeSantis’ super PACs
aren’t just working closely with his
campaign—they’re taking over entire core
campaign functions." |
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Jun. 21,2023 |
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Ron DeSantis Fumes About Pride flag At White
House |
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"Florida’s Governor is
involved in a flag flap in the wake of a
White House Pride celebration, but it’s not
entirely clear if he has command of the
facts of the matter. Ron DeSantis
groused to reporters in Fort Pierce that the
Joe Biden administration privileged the
rainbow-colored Pride flag over the U.S.
flag, calling it a “transgender” banner." |
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Jun. 21, 2023 |
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Florida’s New
Budget Offers A Window Into DeSantis’
Depravity |
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"Florida Gov. Ron
DeSantis’ signing of his state’s annual
budget stayed true to form. And everything
about it — from the presentation to the
budget’s actual content — spoke to the
governor’s persona as an elitist bigot. The
Tampa Bay Times gave an accurate description
of the budget, writing: “This year, DeSantis
cut numerous diversity and social programs
while preserving billions of dollars to
carry out his conservative political
agenda.” The governor, who signed the budget
Thursday at a yacht club, declined to
publicly announce his line-item vetoes, as
he has in years past. Nonetheless, he used
his legal authority to slash various
programs that don’t align with his
right-wing agenda. (You can read the full
list of vetoes here.) The cuts included
money for a gun violence prevention program,
more than a dozen drainage projects, and
repairs and renovations for nearly two dozen
public broadcasting stations. Meanwhile,
DeSantis approved $12 million for the cruel
stunts in which he flies migrants around the
country, and millions more for conservative
educational institutions as DeSantis’
administration targets inclusive learning
plans." |
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Jun. 20,2023 |
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11 Republican Presidential Hopefuls And
Their Awful Anti-LGBTQ+ Records
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"Arguably the most
anti-LGBTQ+ presidential candidate in U.S.
history, Ron DeSantis has made it the
mission of his governorship to attack queer
and trans people, whether it’s children or
families, or adults. In addition to his
draconian “don’t say gay” law that forbids
the discussion of the existence of LGBTQ+
people or their experiences in the world in
schools through high school graduation, he
has stripped parents of the right to access
life-saving, medically proven, and endorsed
care for their children. His administration
has rolled back access to books, medical
care, bathrooms, and most public
accommodations for transgender people in the
state." |
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Jun. 9, 2023 |
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DeSantis Is Public Enemy No. 1 Of The LGBTQ
Community |
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"There’s a cloud over
this year’s Pride celebrations following the
introduction of more than 500 state bills
targeting LGBTQ rights and the ominous rise
of Ron DeSantis as a top contender
for the GOP presidential nomination." |
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Jun. 8, 2023 |
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'Fear And Hostility': DeSantis Legislation
Prompts Florida Cities To Cancel, Restrict
Pride Events |
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"At least two Florida
cities have seen Pride celebrations canceled
in the wake of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
signing bills impacting the LGBTQ
community." |
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Jun. 2,2023 |
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DeSantis Signs Bills Targeting Drag Shows,
Transgender Kids And The Use Of Bathrooms
And Pronouns |
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"Florida Gov. Ron
DeSantis signed bills Wednesday that ban
gender-affirming care for minors, target
drag shows, restrict discussion of personal
pronouns in schools and force people to use
certain bathrooms. DeSantis has made
anti-LGBTQ+ legislation a large part of his
agenda as he prepares to seek the Republican
presidential nomination. " |
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May 22, 2023 |
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NAACP Issues Travel Advisory For Florida,
Says State Is ‘Openly Hostile’ Toward Black,
LGBTQ People Under Gov. DeSantis |
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"The NAACP on Saturday
issued a formal travel advisory for Florida
saying the state is openly hostile toward
African Americans, people of color and
LGBTQ+ individuals. “Before traveling to
Florida, please understand that the state of
Florida devalues and marginalizes the
contributions of, and the challenges faced
by African Americans and other communities
of color,” the NAACP Board of Directors
wrote in a statement. NAACP said the
advisory comes in direct response to Gov.
Ron DeSantis and his “aggressive
attempts to erase Black history and to
restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion
programs in Florida schools.”" |
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May 22, 2023 |
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In One Day, Ron DeSantis Signed Five Bills
Severely Restricting Trans Rights In Florida |
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"Florida Governor
Ron DeSantis rang in the International
Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and
Biphobia by signing yet another stack of
anti-trans bills into law. The governor
hosted a press conference in Tampa on
Wednesday morning for the signing of the
“Let Kids Be Kids” package, consisting of
five bills. That includes Senate Bill 254,
which imposes harsh restrictions on
gender-affirming care for both minors and
adults. House Bill 1069 bans trans students
from being able to use their correct
pronouns and allows anyone in a school
district to flag classroom or library
material that contains sexual content for
potentially permanent removal. HB 1438 bans
minors from drag performances with hefty
penalties for establishments that might
violate its provisions. HB 1521 would ban
trans people from using the correct gendered
facilities in schools, prisons, or any
“public buildings.” Last but not least, HB
225 gives the state government control over
the Florida High School Athletic Association
“to ensure women’s sports are protected,”
which is right-wing code for anti-trans
sports bans." |
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May 17, 2023 |
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Ron DeSantis Signs ‘Right To Discriminate’
Law That Could Be Used Against LGBTQ+
Patients |
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"A new law in Florida
will soon allow doctors to turn away LGBTQ+
patients, citing religious and moral
objections. Gov. Ron DeSantis on
Thursday signed a “protections of medical
conscience” bill as part of a so-called
“medical freedom” agenda." |
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May 13, 2023 |
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DeSantis To Expand ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law To
All Grades |
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"Florida Gov. Ron
DeSantis ′ administration is moving to
forbid classroom instruction on sexual
orientation and gender identity in all
grades, expanding the controversial law
critics call “Don’t Say Gay” as the
Republican governor continues to focus on
cultural issues ahead of his expected
presidential run. The proposal, which would
not require legislative approval, is
scheduled for a vote next month before the
state Board of Education and has been put
forward by the state Education Department,
both of which are led by appointees of the
governor. The rule change would ban lessons
on sexual orientation and gender identity
from grades 4 to 12, unless required by
existing state standards or as part of
reproductive health instruction that
students can choose not to take. The initial
law that DeSantis championed last spring
bans those lessons in kindergarten through
the third grade. The change was first
reported by the Orlando Sentinel. " |
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Mar. 22, 2023 |
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DeSantis Appointee To New Disney Oversight
Board Suggested Tap Water Could Turn People
Gay |
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"An appointee to
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new
oversight board in control of Disney’s
special tax district called homosexuality
“evil” last year and shared a baseless
conspiracy theory that tap water could be
making more people gay. On Monday, the
Republican governor appointed Ron Peri, an
Orlando-based former pastor and the CEO of
The Gathering – a Christian ministry focused
on outreach to men – as one of five people
who will now oversee the Reedy Creek
Improvement District" [ . . . ] "A CNN KFile
review of Peri’s past comments found that he
frequently made derogatory remarks about the
LGBTQ community." |
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Mar. 3, 2023 |
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DeSantis Calling Special Session To Punish
Disney For Opposing Anti-LGBTQ Law |
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"Florida Governor
Ron DeSantis has called a special
legislative session to finalize the
government’s decision to revoke Disney’s
control of the Reedy Creek Improvement
District. The state’s legislature voted last
year to strip the media company of special
taxing and self-governance provisions in the
area around its Florida park after the
company opposed the controversial “Don’t Say
Gay” bill that placed widespread
restrictions on the discussion of LGBTQ
related topics in schools." |
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Feb. 2, 2023 |
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DeSantis Pushes Ban On Diversity Programs In
State Colleges |
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"Florida Gov. Ron
DeSantis on Tuesday announced plans to
block state colleges from having programs on
diversity, equity and inclusion, and
critical race theory in his latest step onto
the front lines of the nation’s culture
wars." |
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Feb. 1, 2023 |
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DeSantis Blames 'Queer Theory' For AP
African American Studies Course Rejection |
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"Monday morning,
Florida’s anti-LGBTQ+ Republican governor,
Gov. Ron DeSantis, addressed
questions about his education department’s
recent rejection of an AP African American
Studies course, claiming its inclusion of
queer theory made it inappropriate for
Florida’s students to learn. According to
DeSantis, the advanced placement course on
Black history included a lesson on “queer
theory,” which runs afoul of the governor’s
“don’t say gay” law. “This course, when I
heard it, didn’t meet the standards. I
figured, ‘Yeah, they may be doing CRT,’”
DeSantis told reporters in Jacksonville.
“It’s way more than that. This course on
Black history, what [is] one of the lessons
about? Queer theory. Now, who would say
that’s an important part of Black history,
Queer theory? That is somebody pushing an
agenda on our kids.”" |
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Jan. 23, 2023 |
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DeSantis Admin Rages Over National Hockey
League’s Diversity Effort |
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"The Florida
governor’s office leaned on the NHL (yes,
that NHL) after the league announced a
diversity job fair for underrepresented
demographic groups." |
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Jan. 17, 2023 |
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Ron
DeSantis Mocks LGBTQ People In Campaign
Mailer To Florida Voters |
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"Florida Gov. Ron
DeSantis (R) is pushing bigotry and lies
in a recent mailer his campaign sent out to
voters ahead of next week’s midterm
elections." |
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Nov. 2, 2022 |
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Ron
DeSantis’s War On LGBTQ People Is Essential
To His Agenda |
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"The campaign by
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis against
LGBTQ people has escalated over the last
week, roping in the state’s health and law
enforcement officials. On Thursday, DeSantis
removed State Attorney Andrew Warren from
office, citing Warren’s pledge not to use
the resources of his office to criminalize
gender-affirming health care for minors or
abortion. The next day, the state Board of
Medicine voted to consider banning
gender-affirming health care for trans kids,
after the state Department of Health
proposed prohibitions on both medical and
social transition for minors, with the
approval of DeSantis. By purging a
dissenting state prosecutor and marshaling
public health bodies to his purpose in just
the last week, DeSantis is growing his
reach—not just as a national right-wing
figure, but as a political leader who
commands obedience across yet more state
agencies. His anti-LGBTQ agenda is now
moving into a new heightened state of
criminalization, one which also demonstrates
how DeSantis wields power." |
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Aug. 9, 2022 |
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DeSantis Moves To Ban Transition Care For
Transgender Youths, Medicaid Recipients |
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"Florida Gov. Ron
DeSantis’ administration Thursday asked
the state board regulating doctors to
essentially ban transition-related care for
transgender minors, according to a letter
obtained by NBC News. The state Health
Department made the request hours after
another state agency issued a 46-page report
to justify banning Medicaid coverage for
transgender people of any age who want
puberty blockers, hormone therapies or
gender-reassignment surgery." |
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Jun. 2, 2022 |
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DeSantis Signs Florida’s Contentious LGBTQ
Bill Into Law |
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"Gov. Ron DeSantis
on Monday signed legislation that he said
will expand parental rights in Florida while
restricting classroom lessons on gender
identity or sexual orientation, codifying
into law the fiercely opposed bill branded
“Don’t Say Gay” by LGBTQ advocates. The
Republican governor faced intense pressure
from Florida and beyond to veto the
proposal. The measure received widespread
condemnation from Democrats — including from
President Joe Biden, Hollywood figures and
scores of companies such as Walt Disney Co.,
which donations in the state as a response
to the bill." |
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Mar. 28, 2022 |
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On The First Day Of Pride Month, Florida
Signed A Transgender Athlete Bill Into Law |
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"Florida's Republican
governor signed a bill Tuesday barring
transgender females from playing on public
school teams intended for student athletes
born as girls, plunging the state into the
national culture war over transgender
rights." |
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Jun. 2, 2021 |
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DeSantis Does About-Face After Omitting
LGBTQ From Pulse Proclamation
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"Florida Gov. Ron
DeSantis did an about-face on Wednesday
after coming under withering criticism from
the LGBTQ community, issuing a revised
proclamation to commemorate the anniversary
of a mass shooting at a gay nightclub that
left 49 dead. The Republican initially had
issued a on the eve of the anniversary of
the June 12, 2016, attack on Orlando’s Pulse
nightclub that included no reference to the
LGBTQ community or LGBTQ victims of the
attack. " |
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Jun. 12, 2019 |
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