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Controversy Surrounding Florida GOP Boss's Wife and School Board Meeting Attacks
politics2 years ago

Controversy Surrounding Florida GOP Boss's Wife and School Board Meeting Attacks

Bridget Ziegler, co-founder of Moms for Liberty and wife of Florida GOP chairman Christian Ziegler, has reportedly left her position at the conservative Leadership Institute following a three-way sex scandal and criminal investigation involving her husband. The Leadership Institute removed her name from its website, and Bridget Ziegler's departure comes after allegations that her husband raped a woman with whom they had engaged in a threesome. LGBTQ advocates and community members are calling for the couple to resign from their public positions due to the hypocrisy of their anti-LGBTQ policies and rhetoric. Christian Ziegler is facing calls to step down as the state party chair, and an emergency meeting has been called to address the fallout from the rape accusations.

Riley Gaines Takes a Stand Against Trans Takeover and Defends Women's Sports
sportsadvocacy2 years ago

Riley Gaines Takes a Stand Against Trans Takeover and Defends Women's Sports

Riley Gaines, a former swimmer for the University of Kentucky, has launched the Riley Gaines Center at the Leadership Institute to advocate for protecting girls' sports and to empower young leaders. Gaines, who tied with transgender athlete Lia Thomas in a swimming competition, has been speaking out and testifying before lawmakers about the issue. The center aims to provide resources and support for individuals facing similar challenges and encourages more women to get involved in the fight to protect women's sports.