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Posted on 2015-01-05 by Brittany.
VIDEO: KARLA ARGUELLO & CATHY PARETO AND JEFFREY & TODD DELMAY BECOME FIRST SAME-SEX COUPLES TO GET MARRIED IN FLORIDA!
Posted on 2015-01-03 by Brittany.
Equality Florida Institute and Plaintiff Couples File Motion for Judge Zabel to Lift Stay at Monday Hearing
Posted on 2015-01-01 by Brittany.
(January 1, 2015) – Today, federal district court Judge Robert L. Hinkle confirmed his marriage ruling in a new order stating that clerks of ALL Florida counties must issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples after his stay expires end of day January 5th.
Posted on 2014-12-30 by Brittany.
BREAKING: Publix has announced that starting on January 1, 2015, they will be expanding benefits to legally married same-sex couples. 
Posted on 2014-12-30 by Brittany.
EQUALITY FLORIDA AND NCLR ISSUE MEMORANDUM TO FLORIDA CLERKS RE ISSUING MARRIAGE LICENSES ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2015 (December 24, 2014) National center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and Equality Florida sent a six-page Memo to the Court Clerks of Florida's 67 counties.
Posted on 2014-12-23 by nadine.
Posted on 2014-12-22 by nadine.
Hundreds of Law Enforcement, First Responders, Clergy and Businesses Sign Onto Amici Supporting Florida Marriage Ban Challenge  
Posted on 2014-12-19 by Brittany.
Supreme Court Denies Bondi’s Request to Further Delay the Freedom to Marry Clears the way for marriages to begin in Florida Jan 6th
Posted on 2014-12-19 by Anonymous.
It was a picture perfect evening at the beautiful and bedazzled Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center as over 200 friends, old and new, turned out in tuxedos, feather boas, rainbow bowties and sequined gowns to the Inaugural Black and White Ball of Lee County to celebrate our champions, progress, diversity and equality and to raise funds for and awareness of Equality Florida’s important work.
Posted on 2014-12-17 by Brittany.
BREAKING: A Broward County Judge has granted a divorce between Heather Brassner and Megan Lade, who were united in a 2002 Civil Union in Vermont, making them the second same-sex couple to be recognized as legally married by the State of Florida. Stay tuned for more info.
Posted on 2014-12-15 by Brittany.
Florida files U.S. Supreme Court application to stay injunction in federal marriage cases due to take effect in early January. Read the application here: http://bit.ly/1IV56Eg
Posted on 2014-12-09 by Brittany.
Video: Retired police officers, Donna Brown, Kathy McDaris and Mike Strickland, urge fellow first responders to sign on to support the freedom to marry.
Posted on 2014-12-08 by Brittany.
(December 8, 2014) Today, Broward County Judge Cohen ruled in favor of the freedom to marry!  Click here to read Judge Cohen's order.  Stay tuned for more information...       
Posted on 2014-12-05 by Brittany.
Equality Florida to Honor Cape Coral Mayor and Four Council Members With Ally for Equality Award; Arlene Goldberg to Receive Voice for Equality Award Inaugural Black & White Ball of Lee County: Saturday, December 13
Posted on 2014-12-05 by Brittany.
Below is a spotlight on the Florida Competitive Workforce Act from State Representative Holly Raschein's (R) in her latest newsletter. We're excited to stand behind Rep. Raschein in supporting nondiscrimination in the Sunshine State! Rep. Raschein's newsletter: