The Tequesta Black Star has produced a map of walkouts in Florida and elsewhere in the United States against the Don’t Say Gay bill. There are 63 locations logged so far, all accessible on an interactive Google Map.
Thousands of Students Across Florida Walk Out Against Don’t Say Gay Bill
Thousands of students across Florida walked out in a statewide mobilization against the Don’t Say Gay bill, which would ban discussion of LGBT+ issues in elementary schools and has passed through the state legislature.
High schools participated reaching from Seminole County to Flagler, with Riverview High, Freedom High, Gibbs High and many more present. In Tallahassee, students marched from their high schools to the Florida House, occupying the floors to condemn the bill’s passage.
Repression was also reported during the walkouts, with the lead organizer being suspended indefinitely by his school for passing out Pride flags.
Davenport High, Polk County
Wiregrass Ranch High, Pasco County
Lakewood High, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County
Bayside High School, Palm Bay, Brevard County
Terry Parker High, Jacksonville, Duval County
Freedom High School, Orlando, Orange County
Hillsborough High, Tampa, Hillsborough County
Largo High, Largo, Pinellas County
Gibbs High School, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County
Florida House of Representatives
DaJen Eats Workers in Orlando Protest Unjust Firing
DaJen Eats gathered in Orlando to protest their firing after speaking out against the manipulation of timestamps for breaks and clock-out times, inconsistent payment of tips, and unsafe physical working conditions. The rallygoers demanded that their employment be restored, and all demands to improve pay and working conditions be satisfied.
Media via Central Florida Industrial Workers of the World
Hundreds in Orlando Protest Don’t Say Gay Bill
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Orlando to denounce the Don’t Say Gay bill, which would prohibit the discussion of LGBT+ issues in classrooms across Florida. The bill recently passed through the House, without an amendment that would have forced schools to out students to their families in 6 weeks or less.
CPAC Counterprotesters in Orlando Denounce Mismanagement of Pandemic by DeSantis
Counterprotesters at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando gathered to denounce Governor DeSantis’ mismanagement of the pandemic, which up to the present has caused nearly 70,000 deaths attributed to COVID-19.
Despite being victim to harassment from CPAC attendees, no heated confrontations occurred at the event.
