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Today, the Miami-Dade County Commission voted 4-7 against an ordinance that would ban so-called "conversion therapy." Equality Florida’s Senior Policy Director, Hannah Willard, provided the following statement:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Media Contact: Hannah Willard, Senior Policy Director: 407-451-5460 Nadine Smith, Executive Director: 813-817-6093 Equality Florida Statement on Mass Shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada Monday, Oct. 2, 2017 - In response to the mass shooting in Las Vegas, Equality Florida’s Executive Director, Nadine Smith, provided the following statement:

Miami-Dade County is considering a ban on conversion therapy, and we need you to help the County Commissioners understand how important it is to denounce this debunked and dangerous practice.

The Hidden Truth Behind the Plus Sign + By Alejandro Acosta, EQFL's HIV Advocacy Coordinator

  Community Comes Together for Women's Center of Brevard Event

  Equality Florida Responds to Trump’s Plan to End DACA Decision will threaten the safety of LGBTQ DACA recipients in Florida  

   

  LGBTQ Champion Rick Kriseman Edges Baker In Primary With Runoff Next  

  Equality Florida’s TransAction Rejects Trump’s Attacks On Transgender Service Members  

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

  Former State Representative Joe Saunders Named Equality Florida Senior Political Director  

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:

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.

Written By: Gina DuncanDirector of Transgender Equality Equality Florida

True Love, Making History The Story of SueZie and Cheryl Hawkesby Lisa Hawkes

  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. 

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:      

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.           

Equality Florida Responds To Governor Scott's Statement on LGBTQ Protections For State Employees