Florida deserves a better Governor than DeSantis

 

As Pride Month begins June 1, Floridians will notice a vivid difference: instead of casting rainbows, bridges around the state will only light up in red, white and blue. The DeSantis administration, which issued this year's ban on rainbow lights, is calling it "Freedom Summer."

Ever since the known "Don't Say Gay" law was passed, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has turned Florida into a test kitchen for anti-LGBTQ+ restrictions that have since spread to other states.

For example, books about LGBTQ+ characters have been pulled from school libraries. Minors are barred from receiving gender-affirming healthcare, despite such treatment having support from every major medical group. And adults face more hurdles to accessing and getting insurance coverage for transition-related medical care.

In addition, Florida bans transgender women and girls from participating in sports for female students. Trans people can't use bathrooms at schools and government buildings that match their gender identity. And earlier this year, state agencies barred trans people from changing their driver's license to match their gender identity. 

President Joe Biden denounced Florida legislation restricting LGBTQ+ rights. "What's going on in Florida is, as my mother would say, 'close to sinful,'" President Biden said. “It’s just terrible what they’re doing."

“It’s not like a kid wakes up one morning and says, ‘You know, I decided I want to become a man' or 'I want to become a woman,'" he said. "I mean, what are they thinking about here? They’re human beings. They love, they have feelings, they have inclinations. It’s cruel," he added.

A poll commissioned by GLAAD revealed broad concerns of LGBTQ+ and ally voters in Florida about legislation stripping away their rights. LGBTQ+ and ally voters have to mark the difference in the future of their state. 

It's time to change, Florida!!!