Seven Republicans voted against measure
Republican lawmaker's proposal sparked widespread outrage
"Knowingly subjecting children to abuse, abandonment, and neglect by forcing them to come out to their parents is cruel, dangerous"
Comcast/NBC Universal among donors
Gov. Ron DeSantis pushing both measures
Attempts to resolve case out of court unsuccessful
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis widely seen as 2024 presidential candidate
"LGBTQ people are your neighbors, family members, and friends. We are a normal, healthy part of society and we will not be erased"
Diaz-Johnston was the brother of former Miami mayor and Florida Democratic Party Chair Manny Diaz & he led the fight for marriage equality
Arson investigators and detectives from the Orlando Police Department did not indicate that the act was a hate crime