NCLR and Equality Florida Issue Legal Memorandum to
Clay County School Board
The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) has issued a legal memorandum on behalf of Equality Florida warning the Clay County School Board against disregarding the Department of Education’s directive affirming that it is illegal to discriminate against transgender students under Title IX.
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Posted on 2016-05-20 by Brittany.
Posted on 2016-05-17 by Brittany.
Florida Department of Health Now Issuing Birth Certificates
That List Married Same-Sex Spouses
Posted on 2016-05-16 by Brittany.
Meet the Interns: Abigail Melton
(Public Policy Intern - Based in Pensacola)
1. Tell us a little about yourself...
Posted on 2016-05-13 by Brittany.
U.S. Department of Education Affirms it is Illegal to
Discriminate Against Transgender Students under Title IX
(ORLANDO, FL) - Today the U.S. Department of Education sent out a letter to the nation’s school districts affirming that it is illegal to discriminate against transgender students under Title IX.
Posted on 2016-05-12 by Brittany.
Immediate Release:
Thursday, May 12, 2016
Marion County School Board facing Title IX Complaint after
passing an Anti-Transgender Bathroom Policy
School district passed new policy despite warnings it violated federal law
Posted on 2016-05-11 by Brittany.
Written By: Gina Duncan
Equality Florida / TransAction Florida
Transgender Inclusion Director
May 11, 2016
Posted on 2016-05-10 by Brittany.
State House Representative Clovis Watson, Jr. to be honored
at annual Equality Florida Greater Gainesville Gala
Equality Florida, the state’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights group, will be honoring State House Representative Clovis Watson, Jr. and lifetime community advocate Linda Bassham with the 2016 Voice for Equality Award at the annual Greater Gainesville Gala on May 14th.
Posted on 2016-05-09 by Brittany.
LGBTQ Advocacy Organizations Issue Open Letter to
Marion County School Board
Posted on 2016-04-29 by Brittany.
In an environment of increased anti-transgender hysteria and hateful rhetoric, it gives me a great deal of pride to announce the growth of TransAction Florida, Equality Florida's Transgender Inclusion Initiative.
Posted on 2016-04-27 by Brittany.
Marion County School Board Approves “Gender Inspection” Resolution
Posted on 2016-04-12 by Brittany.
This May Be Our Finest Hour
Posted on 2016-04-12 by Brittany.
State House Representative Alan B. Williams
to be honored at annual Tallahassee Gala
Equality Florida’s event will bring together leaders
in politics, business, and the community
Posted on 2016-04-06 by Brittany.
FL Department of Children and Families to remove
LGBTQ-inclusive language from rules
Far-right groups and the Governor block crucial protections for LGBTQ youth
Posted on 2016-03-31 by Brittany.
Update on Florida's Birth Certificate Lawsuit
Posted on 2016-03-31 by Brittany.
Equality Florida's Transgender Inclusion Initiative announces statewide TransAction Florida Speakers Bureau to commemorate the Day of Visibility and to fight transgender discrimination.
Posted on 2016-03-14 by Brittany.
16TH ANNUAL EQUALITY FLORIDA KEY WEST GALA MARCH 19TH
Posted on 2016-03-07 by Brittany.
Nadine Smith One of Three Floridians Chosen as National Women’s History Month 2016 Honorees
Posted on 2016-03-02 by Brittany.
FL House & Senate Avert Disaster of Expanded Pastor Protection Bill
Legislature to clarify controversial measure and simply reaffirm current law
Posted on 2016-02-17 by Brittany.
So-Called "Pastor Protection" Passes Final Senate Committee
Senators Opposed Amendment Clarifying The Bill's Intent