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Florida Boards of Medicine and Osteopathy Finalize Rules to Restrict Lifesaving Care for Transgender Youth
Florida's Boards of Medicine and Osteopathy finalized rules restricting gender-affirming care for transgender youth, which advocates say would make Florida the only state with such a ban in effect. Equality Florida vowed to request additional hearings.
Transgender
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Florida Boards of Medicine and Osteopathy Advance Rule to Ban Lifesaving Care for Transgender Kids
Florida's Boards of Medicine and Osteopathy advanced a proposed rule to restrict gender-affirming care for transgender youth, prompting condemnation from Transgender Equality and Equality Florida, who said anti-trans activists were prioritized in public comment.
Transgender
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Florida Board of Education Passes New Sweeping Anti-LGBTQ Rules
The Florida Board of Education unanimously passed sweeping new rules expanding enforcement of the Don't Say LGBTQ law, threatening teachers with loss of their jobs and certificates and targeting districts with transgender-inclusive bathroom policies.
LGBTQ
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Stop DeSantis
It’s time to join together to fight against a DeSantis future where abortion is banned, books are censored, election workers are terrorized, and the will of the people no longer matters.
Activism
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Judge Blames DeSantis/GOP Toxic Rhetoric and School District Overreach for Hostile Anti-LGBTQ Actions; Lawsuit Against Don’t Say LGBTQ Dismissed on Technicalities
Federal Judge Allen Winsor dismissed a lawsuit challenging Florida's Don't Say LGBTQ law on standing grounds, but blamed DeSantis's toxic rhetoric and school district overreach for anti-LGBTQ harms. Equality Florida vowed to keep fighting.
LGBTQ
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Equality Florida’s Brandon Wolf to introduce Vice President Kamala Harris
Equality Florida Press Secretary Brandon Wolf will deliver opening remarks and introduce Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House's United We Stand Summit on September 15, an event addressing the rise in hate-fueled violence across America.
Equality Florida
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In Fight Against Ron DeSantis, Coalition of Major LGBTQ Groups Back Charlie Crist for Governor
The Human Rights Campaign PAC, SAVE Action PAC, and the Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus joined Equality Florida Action PAC in endorsing Charlie Crist for governor, pledging to mobilize voters to defeat Ron DeSantis and his anti-LGBTQ agenda.
LGBTQ
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Equality FL Responds to Miami Dade Public Schools Vote to Reject LGBTQ History Month
Equality Florida condemned the Miami-Dade School Board's 8-1 vote rejecting a proclamation recognizing October as LGBTQ History Month, calling it evidence of the chilling effect of Florida's 'Don't Say LGBTQ' law.
LGBTQ
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Equality Florida Action PAC Backs Crist for Governor
Equality Florida Action PAC endorsed the Charlie Crist/Karla Hernández ticket for governor and announced a $100,000 LGBTQ fundraiser for Crist, which raised over $70,000 within 24 hours as the community mobilized to defeat Ron DeSantis.
Equality Florida
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Openly-LGBTQ Candidates Score Wins on Primary Election Night
Openly-LGBTQ Florida candidates won primary races, including State Representative Michele Rayner and State Senator Shevrin Jones, while Equality Florida Action PAC-endorsed school board candidates outperformed those backed by DeSantis and Moms for Liberty.
LGBTQ Voting