Hundreds of boisterous student protesters drove Sen. Ben Sasse from a stage Monday afternoon at the University of Florida, where he has been selected as the sole finalist to become the school’s next president. Before he was interrupted, Sasse – a conservative Republican – defended his remarks opposing forgiveness of …
Read More »Transgender People Weigh In On What Will Decide Their 2020 Vote
There are more than 100,000 residents in the state of Florida who openly identify as transgender. How will they vote?
Read More »Always Alecia: One Woman’s Journey To Define Her Identity
Alecia Abel takes steps toward becoming comfortable in her own skin and away from hiding who she has always been.
Read More »The First 100 Days
On President Donald Trump's 100th day in office, eight North Central Floridians share their their stories, fears and experiences with the nation's 45th president.
Read More »Both Names Of Same-Sex Parents To Be On Florida Birth Certificates
Two years after gay marriages became legal in Florida, the state has agreed to settle a federal lawsuit over birth certificates issued to children born into same-sex marriages.
Read More »Marco Rubio Visits Ocala, Encourages Early Voting
Sen. Marco Rubio visited Ocala early Friday to encourage Florida voters to cast their ballots early and to discuss issues such as economic development, affordable college education and maintaining U.S. military strength..
Read More »Florida Required To Pay Legal Fees In Gay-Marriage Fight
U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle's order Friday came several months after Attorney General Pam Bondi first balked at having the state pay more than $500,000 in fees for lawyers representing same-sex couples.
Read More »Gay Marriage Ban Ends As Couples Wed Throughout Florida
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s ban on same-sex marriage ended statewide at the stroke of midnight Monday, and court clerks in some counties wasted no time, issuing marriage licenses and performing weddings for same-sex couples in the early morning hours. But they were beaten to the punch by a Miami …
Read More »Same-sex marriage’s effect on children
The recent debate over same-sex marriage affects more than the rights of adults, but the lives of children as well.
Read More »Stakes high for some as Supreme Court hears same-sex marriage cases
Shawn Janetzke hopes to get married some day. The 19-year-old UF student identifies himself as gay and hopes the cases the Supreme Court is hearing this week will allow him to get married in the future.
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