Florida GOP Speaker Dismisses Proposal to Ban LGBT Discrimination: ‘This is Not a Major Problem’

A proposal to ban LGBT discrimination in Florida is effectively dead. The Orlando Sentinel reports that the bipartisan Florida Competitive Workforce Act has not had a hearing, and is unlikely to receive a vote in the 2020 session: One obstacle standing in its way is House Speaker José Oliva, who fears that prohibiting LGBTQ discrimination in … Continue reading Florida GOP Speaker Dismisses Proposal to Ban LGBT Discrimination: ‘This is Not a Major Problem’