Facebook's Top Post This Week? Ron DeSantis Banning Trans Athletes On First Day Of Pride

Topline Among Facebook’s most popular posts this week was vehement praise for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ (R) signing of a controversial bill banning trans female athletes from playing girls’ and women’s sports, which drew further outrage from LGBTQ+ activists for its timing on the first day of Pride Month.  MIAMI, FLORIDA – APRIL 08: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to the media about the cruise industry … [+] during a press conference at PortMiami on April 08, 2021 in Miami, Florida. The Governor announced that the state is suing the federal government to allow cruises to resume in Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Getty Images Key Facts Evangelical leader Franklin Graham, who is one of the most popular conservatives on Facebook, posted a link to a story about the bill thanking DeSantis for his action. His praise of the Republican governor became the top-performing link-based post on the platform since May 30, according to data from CrowdTangle, an analytics tool owned by Facebook.  Sharing an article from Fox News about the new law, Graham, the president and CEO of Christian relief organization Samaritan’s Purse, lauded DeSantis for “protecting girls’ athletic programs in the public schools in his state” to…
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