-
Thousands of people in one of South Carolina’s most conservative counties roared when Donald Trump promised to cut federal funding on “Day 1” for schools pushing what he called “transgender insanity” onto children.“And I can’t even believe I have to say it, but I do have to say it,” Trump told the crowd this month. “I will keep men out of women’s sports.”The former president has repeatedly mocked transgender people during his campaign, using language about gender identity that LGBTQ+ advocates say is wrong and harmful. Others in the GOP field have attacked transgender participation in athletics and proposed nationwide bans on affirming care for transgender minors.
-
Leaders of the Republican Party of Lee County say the banner indoctrinates students.
-
At issue is a "Hate has no Home Here" banner in a high school classroom. The banner shows images of the LGBT flag as well as the American Flag.
-
DeSantis spread false information while pushing trans health care ban and restrictions, a judge saysA federal judge hearing a challenge to a transgender health care ban for minors and restrictions for adults noted Thursday that Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis repeatedly spread false information about doctors mutilating children’s genitals even though there’s been no such documented cases.The law was sold as defending children from mutilation when it is actually about preventing trans children from getting health care, Judge Robert Hinkle said to Mohammad Jazil, a lawyer for the state.
-
With the mother of a transgender girl testifying that it would be “devastating” if the child could not get treatment, a federal judge Wednesday began a trial in a constitutional challenge to Florida restrictions on such things as puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender people.
-
Businesses and homeowners have until the extended deadline of December 14, 2023, for physical disaster loans through the United States Small Business Administration. Economic Injury Disaster Loans are still available through May 31, 2024.
-
Disaster Recovery Centers on Pine Island and Fort Myers Beach are making operational adjustments.
-
Recently, the NAACP of Lee County hosted a meeting to assist residents of the Dunbar community get the help they still need because of Hurricane Ian. However, most in the minority Fort Myers community feel like it is a waste of time to continue to appeal denial letters they received from FEMA.
-
The Small Business Administration has extended the deadline to apply for financial help from Hurricane Ian.
-
The disaster declaration includes the Florida counties of Brevard, Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Flagler, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Monroe, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Saint Johns, Sarasota, Seminole and Volusia,