The Amanda Gorman Banned Book Controversy, Explained
Yes, Amanda Gorman’s “The Hill We Climb” was banned at a Florida school in May 2023, per Miami-Dade Schools.
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Florida Judge Hinkle Grants Gender-Affirming Care Injunction: ‘Gender Identity is Real’
On June 6 2023, Florida Judge Robert L. Hinkle issued a ruling in support of access to gender-affirming care in the state.
Ann Coulter NAACP Tweet
After the NAACP issued a travel warning for the state of Florida, a tweet attributed to right-wing commentator Ann Coulter began circulating.
Disney ‘Pulls Plug’ on Billion Dollar Florida Campus
Ongoing tensions between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) continued in May 2023, as the corporation withdrew a slated billion-dollar project.
Ron DeSantis and the ‘Let Them Die Act’
In May 2023, social media posts referenced new legislation in Florida, described as the “Let Them Die Act.”
Florida Surgeon General Altered COVID-19 Data
On April 25 2023, a report claimed that Florida’s surgeon general had interfered with COVID-19 vaccine safety data.
Clay Higgins’ ‘Library’ Tweet
A screenshot of a tweet calling libraries “liberal grooming centers” was attributed to right-wing Rep. Clay Higgins and shared to Imgur.
DeSantis, Disney, and the ‘Rule Against Perpetuities’
In March 2023, an ongoing conflict between Florida’s governor and Disney re-entered the news cycle.
‘Ruby Bridges’ Movie Banned in Florida School
Social media discourse focused on the purported ban at a Florida school of a film about racism.
Did Ron DeSantis Say ‘You’d Never See Kurt Cobain or David Bowie Dressing Like Women’?
A popular tweet circulated in screenshots, attributing a quote about David Bowie and Kurt Cobain to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.