In April, Broward Sheriff's Deputy Shannon Bennett was exposed to COVID-19 on the job and tragically lost his life. Days later, Davie Police Chief Dale Engle allegedly remarked that Deputy Bennett died from the virus because he was a "homosexual who attended homosexual events.” This is unacceptable…

Civil Rights Groups and Thousands of County Residents Call for Civilian Oversight of Miami-Dade Police     More than 30 local community organizations have joined in coalition to support civilian oversight of Miami-Dade police, along with more than 6,000 petition signatories  and 17 candidates…

  Jeff Delmay, who served as a plaintiff in the lawsuit that led to the first same-sex marriages in Florida, has been named Co-Chair of Equality Florida’s Board of Directors. Jeff has served on the board since 2016 and accepted the new leadership role during their board meeting in April of this…

  St. Petersburg, FL.- Today, Florida’s Largest LGBTQ Civil Rights Organization, Equality Florida Action PAC, endorsed Michele Rayner for State House District 70 in the Democratic Primary. "As a civil rights lawyer, Michele has an impressive record as a champion fighting for racial justice and an…