With mounting attacks against queer youth, it's time to act. Join us in Tallahassee on March 31st for one of the largest queer youth marches in history!
They are closing public comment early. This is an outrage and gross misconduct, especially since there was a clear bias for who was allowed to speak. The room erupted in protest.
@wvswfl
BREAKING: A federal judge just ruled that the Florida Board of Medicine rules and sections of SB254 that ban gender-affirming care for minors are likely unconstitutional. Stay tuned for more info
Gladly! Every time a trans person has to present an ID, that now presents an opportunity for them to be forcefully outted.
Trans people already face heightened violence that physically threatens their daily lives, and this only places them at greater risk.
Live in South Florida and want to stand up against the
#DontSayGay
bill? Thanks to a number of generous organizations and individuals, we've secured a charter bus from Miami to Tallahassee to join
@genzforchange
and
@VotersTomorrow
in the capitol building on Monday morning!
Take a stand and let the Miami-Dade school board know that
#LGBTQ
history is American history! We will not be erased.
Write a letter to your school board members today.
(1/5)
#DontSayGay
Myth 3: “This bill only applies to Kindergarten through 3rd grade. These kids are too young to learn about these things.”
Firstly, this bill does NOT only apply to K-3.
So we showed up across the state: Orlando, Miami, Tampa, and Gainesville, to show them they are KILLING trans people
Trans activists "died" outside DMVs for 37 minutes, representing the 37% of trans people who have been harassed for having an ID with the wrong gender marker
(1/5)
#DontSayGay
Myth 1: "The bill doesn't say gay at all!"
But if you read the bill, you'd see that it very specifically targets "sexual orientation" and "gender identity." These words were chosen deliberately and maliciously.
Today, Florida's Board of Education adopted several new anti-LGBTQ education rules.
The first states that teachers who defy "Don't Say Gay" will now face having their teaching license revoked. (1/3)
Sign our petition to the MDCPS school board to officially recognize October as LGBTQ+ History Month!
Petitions are powerful, and we intend to come to the school board meeting with names. LOTS of names.
Today is
#TransDayOfVisibility
!
Folx, the fight for trans rights rages on, and it's dire that we step up, uplift, and advocate! 😤 PRISM promises that we won't back down.
Welcome our new Executive Director,
@MaxxFenning
Co-Founder and then President of PRISM, Maxx has devoted himself to this organization and our fight for queer rights in South Florida. We want to take a moment to thank him for all of his time and tireless effort!! 🎉😊
By now, you’ve likely heard about the Don’t Say Gay bill. Today and tomorrow, PRISM will be breaking down the myths that have been thrown around to support this harmful piece of legislation. Don’t worry, our sources are cited.
#DontSayGay
#SayGayAnyway
#WeReadTheBill
#Florida
The
#FLSenate
Committee on Health Policy just voted favorably on
#SB254
. They are ignoring trans voices and the scientific consensus that supports us. This is shameful and deeply disappointing.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
At the
#FLBoardofMedicine
meeting today because the Board is pushing a ban on
#genderaffirmingcare
. PRISM and others are showing up and showing out for trans lives.
Currently, the meeting is going through public comment.
It is clear that there's an anti-LGBTQ movement to erase any hint of queerness from public schools.
The LGBTQ community wants Florida's Board of Education to know that we will keep showing up to fight back. You have not seen the last of us. We will not go quietly. (3/3)
Another rule states that schools MUST alert parents if their bathrooms and locker rooms are separated by "some criteria other than biological sex at birth."
Opponents see this as vilifying trans students and putting targets on their backs. (2/3)
Dr. Gallon's amendment passed, adding clarity that MDCPS will continue to uplift and represent ALL students in our diverse community, regardless of race, national origin, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
Get ready to fight for human rights on July 2!
PRISM is taking part in
#WeThePeople
Coalition's National March to protest Florida's discriminatory legislation.
#MarchForDemocracy
Catch
@MaxxFenning
at Espande Park ✊🏳️🌈
BREAKING: DeSantis says his administration is looking to target "frivolous" book challenges
He said the state may "limit" book challenges, or fine people for "frivolous" objections to classic works like To Kill A Mockingbird
The
#DontSayGay
bill makes the patchwork system that was LGBT-inclusive education even patchier.
PRISM works to expand access to these resources where young people are increasingly forced to turn: online.
Donate to PRISM to help us
#SayGayAnyway
The debate is over. The Choice and Innovation Subcommittee has voted to approve
#HB1223
. This is an absolutely disgusting display of apathy for
#trans
lives. Students, educators, medical professionals were ignored in favor of bigotry.
#FLHouse
#LGBTQ
#WeRemember
and honor the lives lost at Pulse Nightclub 7 years ago.
We will NOT tolerate our legislators' apathy and inaction.
We demand MORE than thoughts and prayers.
#EndGunViolence
#BiWeek
Myth: If a bi person enters a same-gender or different-gender relationship, they're no longer bi.
Wrong. Bisexuality isn't determined by who a bi person is dating. You're still bi no matter what relationship you're in. That's the whole point!
The FDA has just proposed removing blood donation restrictions on gay and bisexual men.
Under the new rule, MSM in monogamous relationships will no longer need to abstain from sex for three months before giving blood.
Today, Biden signed an executive order to combat the anti-LGBTQ legislation sweeping the country.
A PRISM volunteer, Javier Gomez, was there at the White House.
Read a statement from
@MaxxFenning
regarding this historic event.
Unfortunately, there has been a lot of pushback. Detransitioners and conservatives have shown up in force to pressure the Board to restrict GAC. The science cited is flimsy at best and laughable at worst.
We're hiring Actors, Comedy Writers, and Videographers! ✨
Head to our Open Positions page (link in bio) and apply!
Individuals local to South Florida are strongly encouraged to apply(Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade).
Happy Agender Pride Day!
#AgenderPride
An agender person may see themself as neither man nor woman, having no gender identity, or no gender to express. Being agender can mean something different to each person who claims the term.
In response to the recent FLHSMV memo regarding gender marker changes, we're calling on the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division to launch an official investigation and intervene in this encroachment on the rights of transgender Floridians.
BREAKING: The Florida Supreme Court has just ruled that Amendment 4, which would protect abortion until viability, can be placed on the ballot in November
Our Executive Director
@maxxfenning
pointing out the logistical NONSENSE that is the proposal to require permission slips for all school clubs, rallies, plays, and performances.
PRISM Policy Director Steven Rocha: "The stated foundation of the anti-trans legislation is parental rights, so—Defend. Parental. Rights."
Trans parents and parent allies deserve just as many rights as any other parent.
Happy Non-Binary Awareness Week! Non-Binary Awareness Week exists to address and organize around the issues non-binary people face around the world. This week, PRISM will be delving into a variety of topics concerning non-binary folx.
It's
#BlackHistoryMonth
Today we want to reiterate that, despite what our Governor may say, queerness has ALWAYS been a part of Black history, and always will be.
(3/5) We expect young kids to process and understand things like romance and war. But when it comes to gender identity or orientation, FL state standards don't introduce those topics until 9th grade.
#DontSayGay
(1/5)
#DontSayGay
Myth 2: “We shouldn’t be teaching CHILDREN about gay sex.”
This is a common critique from supporters of the bill, so let's get the facts right.
We've created a letter-writing campaign through Action Network. With this tool, you can use our template (or write your own message) & it will send to each school board member. We need to make sure that THIS year, we’re the loudest voices in this fight!
Sorry for the wait!
Our
#Pride2023
merch is here!
Every single cent that is made from this Pride merch will go directly to support the LGBTQ+ youth in South Florida via
@prism_fl
!
Grab yours today and Keep Hunting Together:
💙
It's
#NationalBlackHIVAIDSAwarenessDay
.
Black people are disproportionately affected by HIV in the U.S.
This disproportionate impact of HIV on Black Americans shows that effective prevention and treatment are not reaching the people who need them the most.
@logandubil
There is a key difference between freedom of speech and disrespecting your fellow students on campus by blatantly disregarding their gender identity. This is an anti-discrimination policy of the most clear-cut form, and has no room for a hollow "1st amendment" rebuttal.
Watch our Executive Director
@MaxxFenning
be REMOVED from a committee for speaking out against a bill that would lower the age to purchase a firearm from 21 to 18
Just got FORCEFULLY REMOVED from a committee hearing within TWENTY seconds of the Chair saying "Thank you, sir" in the middle of my testimony on a bill that would weaken gun laws in our state
No time limit provided for comments, no warning, just two men flanking me on both sides
We had a blast at Compass’ (
@compasscenter
) Transgender Day Of Visibility Marketplace! Thank you to Compass for allowing us to be a part of this wonderful market! ❤️🏳️⚧️
Thank you so much for your support everyone, we raised $630.69 for
@prism_fl
- if you missed the stream and still want to donate, you can do so directly to them, or you can go here:
@MaxxFenning
@AhfSouth
@Decrim305
@brycehackmeyer
Thank you to Mei with
@Decrim305
, speaking on the legendary Marsha P. Johnson and the importance of queer history.
"We are contending with the systemic erasure of LGBTQ+ history from our schools... perpetuating a culture of ignorance and discrimination."
TELL EM 🗣🔥🔥🔥
“If a bullet should enter my brain, let that bullet destroy every closet door.”
Today we honor Harvey Milk, an openly gay politician and civil rights activist. Assassinated in 1978, Milk fought for our community to the very end.
#HarveyMilkDay
Deep thanks to
@traciedavisjax
for acknowledging the mental health risks to trans youth if
#SB254
passes. "All you should have heard is 'love me as I am'."
@MaxxFenning
@AhfSouth
"The School Board's decision to not recognize LGBTQI+ History Month in our schools flattens Frida's story, making her into a one-dimensional storybook character, but her life was bursting with dimension."
-Vie Villaverde with
@Decrim305
speaking on
#bicon
Frida Kahlo! 💛🔥🔥
This month, we'll be discussing just how real queer censorship is. From books, to education, to TikTok, you’ll learn how our voices are being silenced and what we can do to shout louder
#SayGayAnyway