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Moms for Liberty, a conservative group that has been influential in Republican national politics, is facing a decline in its influence following a sex scandal involving the husband of co-founder Bridget Ziegler, a Sarasota County school board member. The group had been active in supporting candidates in school board races and spearheading campaigns against teachers and administrators.
Peter Thiel, a tech billionaire and Republican megadonor, has reportedly told associates that he will not donate to any political candidates in 2024 due to his dissatisfaction with the Republican Party's focus on cultural issues such as abortion and transgender rights. Thiel believes the party should prioritize spurring U.S. innovation and competing with China. Thiel's decision highlights how the Republican Party's swing to the right on social issues is alienating some prominent, business-minded donors. Thiel has contributed around $50 million to state and federal political candidates and campaigns since 2000.
Lady Gaga and producer Bruce Cohen have been appointed co-chairs of President Joe Biden's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, which advises the president on cultural issues. The committee is making a return after a five-year hiatus, having disbanded under the Trump administration in protest of the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville. Other committee members include George Clooney, Shonda Rhimes, and Kerry Washington.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is seeking to expand a controversial law that prohibits public schools from teaching about sexual education and gender identity to all grades, including high school. Teachers who violate the law, dubbed "Don't Say Gay," could face suspension or lose their teaching licenses. The law, which passed last year, is currently in effect for public schools from kindergarten through third grade. Critics, including LGBT rights groups and the Biden administration, say it could marginalize LGBT youth and that the language within the law is vague.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is seeking to expand the controversial "Don't Say Gay" law to forbid classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades, including high schools. The proposal, which would not require legislative approval, is scheduled for a vote next month before the state Board of Education and has been put forth by state Education Department, both of which are led by appointees of the governor. Critics say the law marginalizes LGBTQ people, and it is seen as part of DeSantis' conservative agenda targeting cultural issues ahead of his expected presidential run.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is seeking to expand the controversial "Don't Say Gay" law to forbid classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades, including high schools. The proposal, which does not require legislative approval, is scheduled for a vote next month before the state Board of Education and has been put forth by state Education Department, both of which are led by appointees of the governor. Critics say the law marginalizes LGBTQ people, and it is seen as part of DeSantis' conservative agenda targeting cultural issues ahead of his expected presidential run.