Florida GOP proposes sex affidavits and 'grooming' bans in slate of anti-LGBTQ bills

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/florida-gop-proposes-sex-affidavits-and-grooming-bans-in-slate-of-anti-lgbtq-bills/ar-AA1mLv0i?cvid=0118d947bfa842a18c99a6ae6d879a71&ei=8

Story by Jo Yurcaba and Matt Lavietes (10 Jan 2024)

Florida's legislative session started only this week, and Republican lawmakers have already introduced more bills targeting LGBTQ people than there have been days in the new year.

Some of the bills — including one that would change the state's definition of sex and another that would criminalize "lewd or lascivious grooming" — are among the most extreme of the hundreds filed in state Legislatures so far this year. Another bill proposes prohibiting government employees from being required to use their colleagues' requested pronouns and yet another aims to protect children from "harmful material" online, though harmful material is so vague that advocates worry it could include LGBTQ content.

Additionally a measure proposed by the Republican state Sen. Jason Brodeur would declare nearly all published accusations of anti-LGBTQ bias to be "defamation per se." The bill would bar journalists from defending such accusations by citing their subject's "constitutionally protected religious expression or beliefs" or scientific beliefs, and those successfully sued would be liable for damages of at least $35,000.

Among the most extreme bills is a sweeping measure, introduced by Republican Rep. Dean Black, that would require Floridians to sign an affidavit certifying that their driver's license or other state ID reflects the sex listed on their original birth certificate.

I hate my state!

Quote from: Allison R on January 10, 2024, 02:56:21 PMI hate my state!

I have a few friends down there as well, and I know they are exceptionally displeased! I live in Arkansas, so my level of displeasure is not that far away from yours.

Love always -- Jessica Rose

I think all this anti-LGBTQIA+ hatred will eventually catch up to them. They're the minority, committing political suicide. The majority of the population is in the sensible middle, not too far right, or not too far left.

One can only hope Donica! And I hope it starts happening soon.

I have family in Florida, and as it stands I will not be able to visit them.

How is Georgia? I have fam there too, maybe arrange a visit there?

Hugs
Jessica xxx

Quote from: Jessica_K on January 11, 2024, 07:58:20 AMI have family in Florida, and as it stands I will not be able to visit them.

How is Georgia? I have fam there too, maybe arrange a visit there?

Hugs
Jessica xxx

It looks like you can still use the bathroom in Georgia.

Love always -- Jessica Rose

https://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/nondiscrimination/bathroom_bans

That's good, I would not be able to hold it the entire trip...

Hug
Jessica xxx