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Florida bill banning Pride flag would make showing support for LGBTQ people a ‘political viewpoint’

Published by Alternet (UK) A Florida Republican lawmaker's bill declares showing support for LGBTQ people is a “political viewpoint,” despite the existence of LGBTQ Democrats, Republicans, independents, and entirely unaffiliated and non-political LGBTQ people. The goal of GOP State Rep. David Borrero's legislation is to ban all versions of the LGBTQ pride flag from any […]

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Dec 23, 2023 - 19:00

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Florida bill banning Pride flag would make showing support for LGBTQ people a ‘political viewpoint’

Published by
Alternet (UK)

A Florida Republican lawmaker's bill declares showing support for LGBTQ people is a “political viewpoint,” despite the existence of LGBTQ Democrats, Republicans, independents, and entirely unaffiliated and non-political LGBTQ people. The goal of GOP State Rep. David Borrero's legislation is to ban all versions of the LGBTQ pride flag from any and all local government buildings, including schools and universities. “A governmental entity may not erect or display a flag that represent [sic] a political viewpoint, including, but not limited to, a politically partisan, racial, sexual orientation an…