All Eyes on Rubio & Scott as House Passes the Equality Act U.S. House votes in favor of historic civil rights protections ST PETERSBURG, FL - The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Equality Act, the most comprehensive LGBTQ civil rights legislation that expands protections into…

For Immediate Release: February 18, 2021   Equality Florida Calls For Swift Passage of The Equality Act   ST PETERSBURG, FL - Equality Florida applauds the re-introduction of the Equality Act, HR 5, and calls for its swift passage in the U.S. House of Representatives. The historic legislation…

For Immediate Release: February 16, 2021   Equality Florida Celebrates Passage of Hate Crimes Law Expansion Through Senate Criminal Justice Committee   TALLAHASSEE, FL - This morning the Senate Criminal Justice Committee passed an expansion of Florida’s hate crimes statute by a 5-2 vote. The bill…

Equality Florida, Florida’s largest LGBTQ advocacy organization, hires a diverse cohort of twelve interns from across the Sunshine State. With representation covering 10 cities and various ages, ethnicities, gender identities and backgrounds, the Spring 2021 Intern class truly echoes the diversity…