Anita Bryant dies; singer and spokesperson lost jobs after vocal opposition to LGBTQ rights
The former Miss Oklahoma had been known as a booster of Florida orange juice, but her career took a turn after a campaign to ...
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The gays are giving Anita Bryant the eulogy she truly deserves
When Miami-Dade County gave its final approval to an ordinance in 1977 outlawing discrimination against gay people, she led ...
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UF breakthrough against greening disease looks to help citrus farms recover
Greening disease was introduced in the late 90s to Florida, and has had detrimental effects on citrus production.
Anita Bryant, whose anti-gay politics undid a singing career, is dead at 84
Anita Bryant, a singer and former beauty queen who had a flourishing music career in the 1960s and ‘70s but whose opposition ...
Citrus production holds steady despite low projections following Hurricane Milton
The industry has been devastated in recent years by a series of hurricanes, with blows from Hurricane Ian in 2022 and ...
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A great LGBTQ ally dies… and so does a great villain
She did manage to get the Miami ordinance overwhelmingly repealed and spread toxic misinformation about gay people, teachers, and children. But the whole thing backfired when the gay community and ...
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Let’s Remember the MN King Who Pie’d the Living Hell Outta Recently Deceased Bigot Anita Bryant
Plus welcoming the power gluttons, Mayo's diminishing union ranks, and a locally angled Dylan mystery in today's Flyover news ...
From the Farm: Passing of Florida orange juice commercial queen Anita Bryant a closing chapter
Along with Orville Redenbacher, Marie Osmond, Phyllis Diller and Chubby Checker, Anita Bryant ranked as one of my first ...