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FILE - People with the Human Rights Campaign hold up "equality flags" during an event on Capitol Hill on July 26, 2017, in Washington, in support of transgender members of the military. The Human Rights Campaign declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people in the U.S. on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, and a released a guidebook for action summarizing what it calls discriminatory laws in each state, along with know your rights information and health and safety resources. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

LGBTQ+ ‘State of emergency’ declared, ‘Americans Fight Back’ guidebook released

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Sounding the alarm about the current political climate, the Human Rights Campaign has declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people in the U.S. The civil rights group warns of what it calls an “unprecedented and dangerous” spike in discriminatory legislation sweeping state houses.

Sage Chelf poses for a photo at her home in Orlando, Fla., May 27, 2023. Recent Florida legislation has caused Chelf, a trans woman, to lose access to her hormone replacement therapy. She's hoping to move to Illinois in the coming weeks to stay with her girlfriend and regain access to care. (AP Photo/Laura Bargfeld)

Some trans people turn to crowdfunding to leave Florida after anti-LGBTQ+ laws

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Dozens of transgender people in Florida who can't afford to move are turning to crowdfunding to help them leave after the passage of new legislation that targets the LGBTQ community.

FILE - A statue of Walt Disney and Micky Mouse stands in front of the Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Jan. 9, 2019. Tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ people are flocking to Florida's theme parks and hotels to go on thrill rides, dance at all-night parties and lounge poolside in a decades-long tradition known as Gay Days. Even though Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers have championed a slew of anti-LGBTQ laws, that's not stopping organizers from encouraging visitors from around the world to come and visit (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

LGBTQ+ people flock to Florida for Gay Days festival

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Central Florida is about to become a hub of LGBTQ+ life.

Florida moves ahead with eliminating transgender treatment from Medicaid

Florida moves ahead with eliminating transgender treatment from Medicaid

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In the past week, the DeSantis administration took another step forward with its proposal to eliminate Medicaid coverage for transgender treatments. Both national and state LGBTQ+ advocacy groups have pledged to fight against the proposal. Meanwhile, a local program that many say has helped changed the lives of more than 150 trans people in Central Florida is gearing up for its next class.