Equality Florida Responds to Trump’s Plan to End DACA
Decision will threaten the safety of LGBTQ DACA recipients in Florida
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Posted on 2017-09-05 by Brittany.
Posted on 2017-08-29 by Brittany.
LGBTQ Champion Rick Kriseman Edges Baker In Primary With Runoff Next
Posted on 2017-08-25 by Brittany.
Equality Florida’s TransAction Rejects Trump’s Attacks On Transgender Service Members
Posted on 2017-08-21 by Brittany.
Equality Florida Meets With Senator Bill Nelson
Calls For Action to Fight Rise Of White Supremacist Neo Nazis
Meanwhile, Governor Scott still refusing to ban anti-LGBTQ discrimination
Posted on 2017-08-08 by Brittany.
Former State Representative Joe Saunders Named Equality Florida Senior Political Director
Posted on 2017-08-07 by Brittany.
Today - August 7, 2017 - Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer officially proclaimed it Equality Florida Day in celebration of our two decades of social justice work on behalf of LGBTQ Floridians. Thank you, Mayor Dyer -- and Happy Birthday! We are proud to share it with you.
Watch the reading of the proclamation:
Posted on 2017-08-03 by Brittany.
Last week, President Trump tweeted that transgender individuals will no longer be able to serve “in any capacity” in the U.S. Military.
The tweets have received backlash from civil rights organizations, active duty and veteran transgender servicemembers, elected officials, and military personnel over the past week.
Posted on 2017-08-01 by Brittany.
Written By: Gina DuncanDirector of Transgender Equality Equality Florida
Posted on 2017-07-28 by Brittany.
True Love, Making History
The Story of SueZie and Cheryl Hawkesby Lisa Hawkes
Posted on 2017-07-26 by Brittany.
Equality Florida Responds To Trump's Attacks On Transgender Service Members
ST PETERSBURG, FL — Earlier today, President Trump tweeted that transgender individuals will no longer be able to serve “in any capacity” in the U.S. Military.
Posted on 2017-07-24 by Brittany.
Equality Florida congratulates TransAction Florida Advisory Council Member Nathan Bruemmer on his appointment as Executive Director of ALSO Youth!
Read the full announcement from ALSO Youth below:
Posted on 2017-06-30 by Brittany.
The week of June 26, 2017, Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) cosponsored a resolution to designate June 26th as LGBT Equality Day! We are thankful for the Senator's continued support for LGBTQ equality!
To view the full resolution, click here.
Posted on 2017-06-23 by Brittany.
Equality Florida Responds To Governor Scott's Statement on LGBTQ Protections For State Employees
Posted on 2017-06-23 by Brittany.
Nick & Kurt Celebrate 25 Years Together Recreating Their Equality March Photo!
Posted on 2017-06-20 by Brittany.
One Year Later: Governor Scott Refuses To Protect LGBTQ People From Discrimination
Posted on 2017-06-16 by Brittany.
Written By: Kenzie Helmick, Orlando-Based Intern
Posted on 2017-06-15 by Brittany.
MEET THE INTERNS: Gabrielle Bautista
New Media Intern
Tell us a little about yourself…
Posted on 2017-06-14 by Brittany.
#HonorThemWithAction Reaches 147 Million
Posted on 2017-06-12 by Brittany.
Note from Equality Florida's Nadine Smith:
You weren't at Pulse. You live hundreds, even thousands of miles away. You donated to the victims fund and attended vigils. Your social media post uses the hashtag #HonorThemWithAction. You are sending thoughts and prayers and love to the families of those killed, to those wounded, and those who escaped whose injuries are not visible.