Blog

On October 13, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, who has been criticized from every corner of the state, filed a Supplemental Response In Support Of Pass-Through Certification,  asking the Third District Court of Appeal to “pass through” jurisdiction and allow two same-sex marriage cases to be heard by the Florida Supreme Court. 

SAME-SEX COUPLES TO GOVERNOR SCOTT: “MEET WITH OUR FAMILIES. PLEASE HEAR OUR STORIES.” (October 9, 2014) -- Today, Terry and Sharon Kant-Rauch requested a meeting with Governor Rick Scott, pleading with him to stop the appeals of five rulings in favor of the freedom to marry for same-sex couples in Florida.

11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Grants Governor Scott & Attorney General Bondi’s Request to Delay Marriage Equality Case

MARRIED: FLORIDA RECOGNIZES FIRST SAME-SEX COUPLE Arlene Goldberg officially listed as wife of Carol Goldwasser on death certificate

TAKE ACTION:

Moments ago, the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners voted 7-0 to move an ordinance creating a county-wide Domestic Partnership Registry forward to a public hearing and final vote on October 15th at 2:00pm. More details to come - stay tuned!

Meet the Interns: Morgan Smith (Jacksonville Office) 1. Tell us a little about yourself...

Plaintiffs in a lawsuit seeking the freedom to marry in Florida, James Domer Brenner and Charles Dean Jones, have been together for 26 years. They love life in North Florida and look forward to the day they have the same freedoms as their neighbors. Meet our other plaintiffs and watch their videos at www.ImEngaged.org/couples.

UPDATE: (9/9/2014) Earlier this afternoon, Broward Circuit Judge Dale Cohen cancelled the Wednesday, September 10 hearing on the same sex divorce case. According to the judge's order, the Florida Attorney General was not properly informed to appeal the ruling. The plaintiff may refile their motion for a re-hearing. Read Judge Cohen's order by clicking here. STORY IN DEVELOPMENT...

Appeal filed to U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle’s ruling declaring Florida’s Marriage Ban Unconstitutional:

FL Cowboys Are Ready For The Freedom To Marry

FAIRNESS PREVAILS IN ATLANTIC BEACH: ANTI-EQUALITY ACTIVISTS FAIL TO COLLECT SIGNATURES TO PUT EQUALITY TO A VOTE When the Atlantic Beach commission passed an ordinance banning discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people on August 11, there was a small but vocal contingent who swore that the people would want to have it put to a vote.

Crist Urges Scott to Declare That Florida Will Not Challenge Latest Federal Decision on Marriage for All (August 29, 2014) St. Petersburg, Fla -- Charlie Crist sent a letter to Governor Rick Scott today urging him to declare that Florida will not challenge the latest federal ruling on marriage for all issued by U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle. Letter included below.

Meet the Interns: Rolando Blanco (Orlando Office) 1. Tell us a little about yourself...

Orange County Florida Mayor Teresa Jacobs Announces Support for The Freedom to Marry (August 27, 2014) -- In an interview with Watermark publisher Tom Dyer that was published today, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs voiced her support for marriage equality.

(August 27, 2014) Earlier today, the state's 2nd District Court of Appeal sent a request to the Florida Supreme Court asking them to take on a Hillsborough County marriage case and rule on the constitutionally of Florida's ban. If the Florida Supreme Court decides to take on the case, it will be a huge step forward in the fight for marriage in Florida.

(August 21, 2014) - Moments ago, U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle ruled that Florida's discriminatory state ban excluding same-sex couples from the freedom to marry is unconstitutional. The ruling has already been stayed, meaning that any decision won't go into effect immediately.