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Equality Florida Joins Lawsuit to Challenge ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law
Equality Florida joined a federal lawsuit filed by the National Center for Lesbian Rights, Kaplan Hecker & Fink, and Florida families challenging the 'Don't Say Gay' law (HB 1557) as unconstitutional under the First and Fourteenth Amendments.
Equality Florida
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Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Discriminatory ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Into Law
Governor Ron DeSantis signed the 'Don't Say Gay' bill (HB 1557) into law at a charter school exempt from its provisions; Equality Florida called it cowardly and vowed to see the law overturned in court or repealed by the legislature.
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2022 Post-Florida Legislative Session Review
Equality Florida's recap of the 2022 Florida legislative session highlighted Republican-driven culture war legislation, most notably the 'Don't Say Gay' bill (HB 1557), which drew international condemnation, student walkouts, and unprecedented LGBTQ organizing.
Legislation
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Equality Florida Condemns Passage of the “Don’t Say Gay” Bill by the Florida Legislature
Equality Florida condemned the Florida Legislature's passage of the 'Don't Say Gay' bill, vowing to lead legal action against the state if the law harms any child, teacher, or family, and thanked students, volunteers, and lawmakers who opposed it.
Equality Florida
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Florida Senate Rejects Reasonable Amendments to “Don’t Say Gay” bill, Full Vote Looms
The Florida Senate rejected amendments aimed at mitigating the harm of the 'Don't Say Gay' bill, setting up a final vote; Equality Florida said it is prepared to join legal action against the state if the bill harms any child, teacher, or family.
LGBTQ Voting
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Equality Florida Condemns Anti-LGBTQ Remarks By DeSantis Spokesperson
Equality Florida condemned DeSantis Press Secretary Christina Pushaw's tweets accusing opponents of the 'Don't Say Gay' bill of being pedophiles, saying the governor owns the rhetoric and that it reveals the bill's intent to erase LGBTQ people.
Equality Florida LGBTQ
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Equality Florida Celebrates Powerful Statewide Student Walkouts Opposing “Don’t Say Gay” Bill
Equality Florida celebrated statewide student walkouts protesting the 'Don't Say Gay' bill, including a march of more than 100 Tallahassee-area students into the Capitol, and urged the Florida Senate to reject the legislation.
Equality Florida
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24 local chambers of commerce join H&M, J. Crew, Lush Fresh Homemade Cosmetics, Ben & Jerry’s and others to oppose HB7/SB148, the so-called Stop WOKE Act
Twenty-four local chambers of commerce joined companies including H&M, J. Crew, and Ben & Jerry's in opposing HB 7/SB 148, the 'Stop WOKE Act,' warning the bill would invite frivolous lawsuits over workplace diversity trainings and harm Florida's business climate.
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Marriott, Hilton, American Airlines and AirBnb Join 150+ Major U.S. Companies To Oppose Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation in Florida
Marriott, Hilton, American Airlines, and AirBnB joined more than 150 major U.S. companies opposing anti-LGBTQ legislation in Florida and nationwide, including the state's 'Don't Say Gay' bill and 'Stop WOKE Act,' citing harm to recruitment and families.
LGBTQ
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Equality Florida Responds to Passage of “Don’t Say Gay” Bill and “Stop WOKE Act” in the Florida House
Equality Florida condemned the Florida House's passage of the 'Don't Say Gay' bill (HB 1557) and 'Stop WOKE Act' (HB 7), noting seven Republicans broke ranks to oppose the 'Don't Say Gay' bill, and urged the Senate to reject the legislation.
Equality Florida