Florida businesswoman Amy Mandel has pledged to donate $5 for every person who "likes" Equality Florida's facebook page. Amy will match up to $2500 so we need to get 500 or more people to join.
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Posted on 2011-12-01 by nadine.
Posted on 2011-11-29 by Anonymous.
Exciting news! We just received confirmation from the White House Office of Public Engagement that their LGBT liaison, Gautam Raghavan will join our Telephone Town Hall next Monday, December 5th, 2011.
Posted on 2011-11-18 by Anonymous.
The Transgender Day of Remembrance, which honors the memory of those murdered because of transphobia, or the fear of transgender and gender non-conforming people, is recognized annually on November 20.
Posted on 2011-11-13 by nadine.
Posted on 2011-11-08 by nadine.
Michael Smith Wins Largo City Commission Race!
Great news! Tonight Michael Smith won his historic race to become the first LGBT person to win a seat on the Largo City Commission. Michael defeated a long time incumbent known for her anti-gay beliefs. The victory is sweeter because of the incumbent's history of appealing to prejudice. She led the charge to have the City Manager fired for being transgender. Michael's opponent appealed to homophobia once again, but the tactic backfired. Longtime supporters deserted her and Michael won tonight’s election with 53.97% of the vote.
Thank you to all of the Equality Florida members who supported Michael’s campaign.
The evening was a clean sweep for all the Equality Florida PAC endorsed candidates. Congratulations are also in order to Steve Kornell, Charles Gerdes and Wengay Newton.
Click after the jump to see Equality Florida Action PACs Endorsement of Michael Smith
Posted on 2011-11-08 by nadine.
Great new study out of Ohio shows the impact of homophobia on the economy.
"The perception that there is prejudice against gay and lesbians by conservative groups is strong enough to be picked up in market prices,” - Susane Leguizamon of Tulane University in New Orleans.
Posted on 2011-11-02 by Anonymous.
President Obama has included gay parents in a proclamation recognizing November as national adoption month.
Posted on 2011-10-25 by nadine.
Posted on 2011-10-14 by nadine.
by David K. Johnson
Posted on 2011-10-04 by Anonymous.
The anti-gay extremists are going berserk.
They've launched an all out attack on Florida Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen who is the first and ,so far, only Republican to co-sponsor a bill that would repeal the anti-gay Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
Posted on 2011-09-30 by Anonymous.
Florida Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen is the first and only Republican to co-sponsor a bill that would repeal the anti-gay Defense of Marriage Act.
Posted on 2011-09-27 by Anonymous.
Are you a k.d. Lang fan? Want to see her perform in Clearwater, FL on October 7th?
Sign up below to win two FREE tickets to k.d. Lang’s performance at Ruth Eckerd Hall on Friday, October 7th at 8pm AND an autographed poster.
Posted on 2011-09-22 by nadine.
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the fall of Florida's anti-gay adoption ban. Click here for more on this amazing victory.
Posted on 2011-09-22 by nadine.
Rep.Ileana Ros-Lehtinen's remarks as she receives the
Log Cabin Republican's Spirt of Lincoln Award.
Posted on 2011-09-21 by Anonymous.
Check out this video from WTSP - Tampa Bay Channel 10's great coverage on the end of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell!"
Posted on 2011-09-20 by nadine.
What was your coming out moment like?
Posted on 2011-09-20 by nadine.
"Today marks the end of "Don't Ask Don't Tell." The law is repealed. From this day forward, gay and lesbian soldiers may serve in our Army with the dignity and respect they deserve." - Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Ray Odierno, et al
Posted on 2011-09-15 by Anonymous.
Respect Marriage
End DOMA
Posted on 2011-09-14 by nadine.