LGBT candidates win in Florida in aftermath of ‘Don’t Say Gay’

Janelle Perez, right, holds hands with her wife, Monica, at the Miami Beach Pride parade in June, 2022. (Photo: Jonathan De Camps)

Six openly LGBTQ+ candidates running for state House or Senate seats in Florida have won their primaries, advancing to November’s general election where voters will decide whether to triple LGBTQ+ representation in the state legislature.

Florida’s legislature made national headlines…