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Florida Boards of Medicine and Osteopathy Advance Rule to Restrict Lifesaving Care for Transgender Kids Anti-trans activists given priority in public comment while transgender Floridians are silenced

Florida Board of Education Passes New Sweeping Anti-LGBTQ Rules New rules target school districts that have LGBTQ-Inclusive policies, teachers, and transgender youth

Meet the Fellows: Summer 2022  Equality Florida, the largest LGBTQ advocacy organization in the state, hired a dynamic and devoted cohort of fellows for the Fall 2022 Fellowship Program! Our large cohort includes a variety of backgrounds, ages, sexualities, gender identities, and ethnicities. At Equality Florida, our mission is to cultivate diverse LGBTQ leadership to reflect our commitment to equity and inclusion.

Judge Blames DeSantis/GOP Toxic Rhetoric and School District Overreach for Hostile Anti-LGBTQ Actions; Lawsuit Against Don't Say LGBTQ Dismissed on Technicalities

On September 15 at 10:00 am ET, Equality Florida Press Secretary Brandon Wolf will have the honor of delivering opening remarks and introducing Vice President Kamala Harris at the United We Stand Summit — an event taking place at the White House designed to address the rise in hate-fueled violence across America.

In Fight Against Ron DeSantis, Coalition of Major LGBTQ Groups Back Charlie Crist for Governor Human Rights Campaign PAC, SAVE Action PAC, and the Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus Join Equality Florida Action PAC in Wave of Support for Crist

STATEMENT: Equality Florida Responds to Miami-Dade School Board Vote to Reject LGBTQ History Month

Equality Florida Action PAC Backs Crist for Governor Announces $100,000 LGBTQ Fundraiser for Crist is Over Two-Thirds to Goal in Just 24 hours

Openly-LGBTQ Candidates Score Wins on Election Night Equality Florida Action PAC Goes Toe-to-Toe With DeSantis in School Board Races

Agency for Health Care Administration Strips Care From 9,000+ Transgender Floridians TALLAHASSEE, FL -- This weekend, the Agency for Health Care Administration’s (AHCA) rule stripping Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care goes into effect, officially ripping life-saving care from thousands of vulnerable Floridians. The rule, which denies Medicaid coverage for transgender healthcare, is part of a broader assault on health care for transgender Floridians that has engulfed state agencies and the legislature. 

Equality Florida Responds to Weaponizing of Florida Department of Education Against Nondiscrimination Protections

‘Don’t Say LGBTQ’ Law, Already Harming Students, Goes Into Effect Equality Florida, Coalition of Parents, Students, Educators Vow to End It

Equality Florida Responds to US Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe V. Wade WASHINGTON, DC -- This morning, the United States Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (JWHO) has overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, two foundational rulings that affirmed our Constitutional right to abortion and privacy. Twenty-six states are now poised to ban abortion after this decision, including 13 states with “trigger bans” on the book. Equality Florida issued the following statement:

Equality Florida Decries Proposed Rule to Eliminate Medicaid Coverage for Gender Affirming Care

New OUT Leadership Report Shows Anti-LGBTQ Laws Making Florida Less Welcoming for Businesses

Equality Florida Responds to AHCA Report on Treatment of Gender Dysphoria Florida Doubles Down on Debunked Guidance

Meet the Fellows: Summer 2022  Equality Florida, Florida’s largest LGBTQ advocacy organization, has hired a diverse cohort of fellows originating from all over Florida. The Summer 2022 cohort is welcoming individuals from various ages, ethnicities, gender identities, academic backgrounds, and sexualities – reflecting the diverse communities Equality Florida is missioned to serve.

Equality Florida Executive Director Nadine Smith Named to  Time100 List St. Petersburg, FL -- TIME named Equality Florida Executive Director Nadine Smith to the 2022 TIME100, its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The full list and related tributes appear in the June 6/June 13 double issue of TIME, available on newsstands on Friday, May 27, and online now at time.com/time100.

Fears Vindicated As “Don’t Say Gay” Legislation Harms Florida Students Schools Censoring Students Even Before Law is in Effect

Spring 2022 Fellowship   Earlier this year, Equality Florida - Florida’s largest LGBTQ advocacy organization - hired a dedicated and vibrant cohort for its Spring 2022 Fellowship Program! From Tallahassee to Miami, our fellows encompassed a diverse range of regions, ethnicities, gender identities, and backgrounds which truly reflected our community.