Florida Republicans Pass Bill Empowering Ron DeSantis to Oust Local Officials Who Support LGBTQ+ Pride

Florida Republicans pass bill empowering Ron DeSantis to oust local officials who support LGBTQ+ Pride

The legislation restricts local diversity programs and could allow the governor to suspend city or county leaders who promote Pride or LGBTQ+ initiatives.

Florida Passes Bill That Lets DeSantis Remove Local Elected Officials From Office For "Promoting" Pride

Florida State Capitol // Michael Rivera // Wikimedia CommonsErin In The Morning is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.On Tuesday, the Florida legislature passed a bill that would ban all local governments from "promoting" or "adopting" activities related to diversity, equity, and inclusion—and bar any recipients of city contracts or grants from doing the same. The…

Florida Legislature Passes Bill Banning Local Governments From Promoting DEI – Free Press of Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.  — Five years ago, in the aftermath of the racial justice protests of 2020, diversity, equity and inclusion — commonly known as DEI — became a centerpiece of corporate pledges, government initiatives and university policies across the United States. Major companies announced diversity commitments, cities created equity offices and colleges expanded programs designed to address racial and gender disparities. Today, the landscap…