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Zander Moricz's speech used his curly hair as an analogy for being gay, discussing his attempts to "straighten" his hair out and help others accept themselves...

Florida politics and Sunburn — a match made in political heaven.

A Florida student used his graduation speech to comment on the “Don’t Say Gay” bill without mentioning his orientation directly.

“I used to hate my curls. I spent mornings and nights embarrassed of them trying desperately to straighten this part of who I am, but the daily damage of trying to fix myself became too much to endure,” he said.

Photos from high school and college graduations in Sarasota and Manatee Counties.

Pine View graduate Zander Moricz, one of the plaintiff's in a lawsuit against the state's new Parental Rights in Education law, was warned to keep his activism out of his speech.

(NEW YORK) -- A Florida high school student who is openly gay is speaking out after he says he was subjected to censorship by school officials if he mentioned t

Zander Moricz, a Florida high school senior, says he was threatened by school officials if he mentioned the “Don’t Say Gay” bill in his graduation speech.

Openly gay class president Zander Moricz said he was warned the administration would cut off his microphone if he mentioned his activism.

Openly gay class president Zander Moricz said he was warned the school would cut off his microphone if he mentioned his activism.