"A measure that would have made it illegal to marry your first cousin found its way into a broader bill that unfortunately didn't make it through state legislature this week. While politicians are hopeful about passing the ban next year, it's still pretty hilarious that there are seemingly enough people in the state who are tempted enough to marry their cousins that legislation has to be in place to stop it."
"Florida's senate did manage to pass another bill that could prove much more dangerous to its citizens in the long run. In early March, the state pushed through an "Anti-Diversity in Local Government" measure that follows the Tr*mpian logic of the anti-DEI wave to its most ridiculous conclusion. Disguised as a return to "fairness" in government, the bill actually creates opportunities for Florida to punish and persecute state or city workers "for activities vaguely labeled as DEI.""
Florida's legislature failed to pass a proposed ban on first-cousin marriages, which was included in a broader bill that did not advance this session. Legislators remain hopeful about reintroducing the measure next year. Connecticut recently became the first state to legally forbid first-cousin marriage, with most states subsequently following suit. Meanwhile, Florida's senate successfully passed an "Anti-Diversity in Local Government" bill that targets state and city workers for activities labeled as DEI. The vague language in this measure creates opportunities for punishment and persecution, with the ambiguity intentionally designed to intimidate workers.
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