The White House has denounced Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay Bill” which is making its way through the Florida Legislature. The Florida Senate Education Committee passed the bill on Tuesday, February 8. In response, US President Joe Biden tweeted, “I want every member of the LGBTQI+ community — especially the kids who will be impacted by this hateful bill — to know that you are loved and accepted just as you are.“I have your back, and my Administration will continue to fight for the protections and safety you deserve.”I want every member of the LGBTQI+ community — especially the kids who will be impacted by this hateful bill — to know that you are loved and accepted just as you are. I have your back, and my Administration will continue to fight for the protections and safety you deserve.
Justice Department will argue on trans student’s behalf in Florida school bathroom dispute
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issued a revised opinion, in which they found that the bathroom policy violated Adams’ right to equal protection, but not his rights under Title IX.But the full circuit eventually decided to rehear the case regardless, potentially setting up a situation where the conservative appeals court might rule that the school district was well within its rights to bar Adams from the boys’ bathroom. That would create a “split in the circuits,” in which at least two other circuit courts — the 4th and the 7th — have previously ruled that barring transgender students from using bathrooms matching their gender identities is a form of sex-based discrimination.That, in turn, could potentially prompt the U.S.
Supreme Court, which declined to hear an appeal in a similar case out of Virginia last year, to take up Adams’ case and determine definitively whether Title IX’s protections against discrimination extend to transgender students.Several states have since taken sides in the case, with attorneys general from 22 states and the District of Columbia — all Democrats — signing onto an amicus brief in support of Adams’ contention, while 18 other states with Republican attorneys general siding with the school board, arguing that allowing people to use facilities that do not match their biological sex at birth infringes on the privacy of cisgender students who may be discomforted by sharing facilities with their transgender peers.Recognizing the importance of the case, the U.S. Department of Justice submitting a motion earlier this month requesting the right to argue in Adams’ favor, alleging that the school board’s policy was doubly discriminatory, both on the basis of equal protection and on the basis of sex.
Florida Couple Allegedly Imprisoned Teenage Son In Garage Prison Cell For FIVE YEARS!
Police in the city of Jupiter, Florida have arrested a husband and wife and charged them with aggravated child abuse after they allegedly imprisoned their adopted son! The teenager was forced to live in a small compartment in his parents’ garage for the last five years — and not even allowed to use the bathroom.
GoFundMe Now Faces Investigations From Florida, Texas, Missouri, West Virginia On ‘Freedom Convoy’ Donations
UPDATE: The Texas attorney general, Ken Paxton (R), said Wednesday that the office will investigate GoFundMe after its decision to end a fundraising effort aimed at assisting the “Freedom Convoy” in Canada. Paxton said they will review possible breaches or violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Bob Saget Cause of Death Was Accidental 'Head Trauma,' Family Says in Statement
Bob Saget's cause of death has been revealed and, according to the Saget family, authorities determined the late comedian and actor died from «head trauma» after «he accidentally hit the back of his head.»The Saget family released a statement to ET, saying after Saget hit his head he went to sleep and «thought nothing of it.»“Now that we have the final conclusions from the authorities’ investigation, we felt it only proper that the fans hear those conclusions directly from us," the statement read. «The authorities have determined that Bob passed from head trauma. They have concluded that he accidentally hit the back of his head on something, thought nothing of it and went to sleep. No drugs or alcohol were involved.”The family also thanked fans for the outpouring support following Saget's untimely death.“In the weeks since Bob’s passing, we have been overwhelmed with the incredible outpouring of love from Bob’s fans, which has been a great comfort to us and for which we are eternally grateful,» the statement continued.
President Biden slams Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill
tweeted. “I have your back, and my Administration will continue to fight for the protections and safety you deserve.”The bill, which critics have dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill passed the State Senate Education Committee along party lines on Tuesday, with Democrats arguing that the bill will be interpreted and enforced by school districts in a way that effectively gags any discussion about LGBTQ-related topics, even in passing. A nearly identical version working its way through the House of Representatives was reported favorably from the Florida House Education & Employment Committee and has since been referred to the House Judiciary Committee.Republicans have touted the bill as a “parental rights” measure that will alert parents before their children are exposed to topics to which they morally object or think should not be broached in school, such as sexual orientation or gender identity.
Nelly Apologizes for Oral Sex Tape Posted on Social Media: That Was Supposed to Be ‘Private’
Saying sorry. Nelly is responding after some of his Instagram followers were surprised on Tuesday, February 8, by a video of a woman performing oral sex.
Florida Georgia Line Announce They're 'Taking a Break' Once Their Current Tour Wraps
Florida Georgia Line has made a big announcement about their future.
Florida Georgia Line Are 'Taking A Break' as a Duo Following Their Current Tour
Florida Georgia Line is going to be taking a bit of a hiatus.ET can confirm that the country music duo — which includes Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley — are taking a break from recording music together, but they are not breaking up.The pair will continue to perform together for the remaining 12 shows in Florida Georgia Line's ongoing I Love My Country Tour.A source tells ET that they are «excited to perform together and celebrate with fans» at their shows, and they are «looking forward to supporting each other as they embark on their next chapters of their musical and creative journeys.»Kelley is set to kick off his Made By the Water Tour in April and Hubbard is currently working on new music.Earlier this month, ET's Rachel Smith was at the opening of the band's exhibition, “Florida Georgia Line: Mix It Up Strong,” at The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, and she spoke with the pair about their future and what they hope to accomplish in the coming years.«I think we're just gonna keep doing our thing… and I think our perspectives changed over the last decade you know, and we've become really passionate now, even more so, about the craft of songwriting and kind of serving and giving back to the community that's given so much to us, the songwriting community here in Nashville,» Hubbard shared.He added that both he and Kelley are interested in «really diving down that craft and just sort of taking it all in and investing in our family, and our friends and continuing to use all this to motivate and inspire the next chapter of our journey, musically.»ET's Nischelle Turner spoke with both Hubbard in January 2021, and the artist reflected on the solo projects he'd been working on for some time, and rumors of a
Florida Georgia Line Are ‘Taking A Break’, Not ‘Breaking Up’
Florida Georgia Line is looking to their next chapter.
GoFundMe Reverses Plans On ‘Freedom Convoy’ Donations After Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Promises Investigation
The GoFundMe website has reversed course and decided to automatically refund donations to the truckers organization leading a protest against Canadian pandemic restrictions. That’s after politicians vowed to investigate the website’s original plans for dealing with donations to the truckers.
Virginia Senate rejects bill repealing trans student protections
model policies provide a footprint for potential policies that acknowledge transgender students’ gender identity, ensuring they can have their gender affirmed, be addressed by their preferred name and pronouns, have their gender reflected on school records and transcripts, access facilities like bathrooms or locker rooms consistent with their gender identity, and are guaranteed equal access to school resources, clubs, or sports teams.The model policies are not a one-size-fits-all dictate, nor are they consistent from county to county. Last March, the Department of Education only said that the policies adopted by individual school boards had to be “consistent with” the aim of the model policies — in other words, ensuring that transgender students are not mistreated or denied opportunities granted to other students.
South Dakota governor signs ban on trans athletes
press conference on Thursday evening. “It’s about allowing biological females in their sex to compete fairly in a level playing field that gives them opportunities for success.”The bill is set to take effect July 1 but could face potential legal challenges from LGBTQ advocates. Since 2020, nine states have passed nearly identical legislation restricting transgender students’ ability to participate in sports, although some of those laws have since been challenged in court.
Florida candidate says opponent wants to turn city “gay”
Facebook Live video in which Wright went on a stream-of-consciousness rant about his campaign signs being stolen, claimed that city officials had “blood on their hands” for their response to an officer-involved dirt bike crash that killed a 13-year-old, the lack of economic opportunity, political corruption, and his hatred of political correctness.As part of the broadcast, Wright expressed horror at opponent Ty Penserga’s “big purple, pink signs,” adding: “He’s gay. He wants to make this a gay city. That’s not Boynton culture.“I’ll call him what I will, and I tell his gay butt this, if you’re gay, you’re gay.
Brian Laundrie House Protests Inspire New Florida Law -- What Do YOU Think?!
Well, this is an unexpected consequence of the Gabby Petito case. The now-infamous missing person/murder case garnered national attention first due to the brazen suspicious behavior of Brian Laundrie. When it hit the news he came home from a road trip without his fiancée, the internet instantly went wild with theories that he had murdered her — theories which sadly proved to be right in the end.
Log Cabin attacks Chasten Buttigieg, defends anti-gay Florida bill
Florida, meaning from preschool up to Grade 3), or “in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students.”Buttigieg recently attacked Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Twitter over the bill being pushed by DeSantis’ fellow Republicans, claiming that its would “kill kids” by making it harder for LGBTQ children to acknowledge their identities.
Gabby Petito's Mother Says She KNEW Her Daughter Was Dead When Brian Laundrie Showed Up In Florida Alone With The Van
For most of the world, the Gabby Petito case turned irreversibly tragic when, after an exhaustive search, the 22-year-old’s remains were found in the Grand Teton National Park in Jackson, Wyoming.
Chris Brown Seemingly Responds to Lawsuit Accusing Him of Sexual Assault
Chris Brown is seemingly speaking out in response to a lawsuit that was filed against him by a Jane Doe.
Florida green-lights “Don’t Say Gay” bill silencing talk of LGBTQ issues in school
nearly identical companion bill has been introduced in the Senate by Sen. Dennis Baxley (R-Belleview), using much of the same language.Some parents praised lawmakers for moving to protect parental rights.