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Equality Florida to Honor Tech Data Executive at Annual Tampa Gala
Equality Florida to Honor Tech Data Executive at Annual Gala John Tonnison, Tech Data’s Executive Vice President, Cloud Computing and CIO, will receive the Voice for Equality Award at Equality Florida’s Tampa Gala
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KIMBERLY MAZAUSKAS AND COMPASS INC. TO BE HONORED AT EQUALITY FLORIDA PALM BEACH GALA
EQUALITY FLORIDA TO HONOR KIMBERLY MAZAUSKAS AND COMPASS INC. AT 4th ANNUAL PALM BEACH GALA Sunday, February 19 at Lake Pavilion
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Lawmakers Unveil Gun Safety Legislation That Targets Assault-Style Weapons
For Immediate Release Jan. 5, 2017 Patti Brigham, Co-chair, Florida Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence 1st Vice President, LWV of Florida Andy Pelosi, Co-Chair, Florida Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence Executive Director, Campaign to Keep Guns Off Campus
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Equality Florida’s Response to NC Governor McCrory’s Defeat
Equality Florida's Response to NC Governor McCrory's Defeat ST. PETERSBURG, FL - North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory has finally conceded defeat. McCrory, who created the discriminatory HB 2 that has cost North Carolina $600 million and counting when corporations, jobs, conferences, and sporting events pulled out of the state, has officially been rejected by North Carolina voters. His opponent Roy…
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Resources for Immediate Disaster Behavioral Health Response
Resources for Immediate Disaster Behavioral Health Response Mass Violence and Trauma-Specific Information Coping With Grief After Community Violence —This SAMHSA tip sheet introduces some of the signs of grief and anger after an incident of community violence, provides useful information about to how to cope with grief, and offers tips for helping children deal with grief.
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What now? (A Post-Election Note from Equality Florida’s Nadine Smith)
In a post-election message, Equality Florida CEO Nadine Smith reflects on Donald Trump's victory, drawing hope from the LGBT movement's recovery after Florida's 2008 marriage ban and noting local wins including the election of Carlos Guillermo Smith as Florida's first LGBT Latino legislator.
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EQUALITY FLORIDA GREATER ORLANDO GALA TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THE ORLANDO COMMUNITY
EQUALITY FLORIDA GREATER ORLANDO GALA TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THE ORLANDO COMMUNITY November 4th Event will “Honor Them With Action” at Orlando Museum of Art Emcee: Actor Wilson Cruz, who lost a relative in the shooting
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Florida Finalizes Rules Protecting LGBTQ Foster Youth
Child Welfare Advocates Praise DCF for Finalizing Rules Ensuring Safety and Well-Being for LGBTQ Foster Youth
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EQFL’s Statement On ACC’s Decision To Move Championship Game to Orlando
ACC Moves Championship Game to Orlando Equality Florida calls on its government to pass statewide LGBTQ protections
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Equality Florida Endorses Gun Violence Prevention Policies
Equality Florida Endorses Gun Violence Prevention Policies Will partner with gun safety advocates & other allies to combat epidemic of gun violence ORLANDO, FL - Today, Equality Florida made a significant policy announcement to formally endorse common sense gun violence prevention policies in response to the hate-fueled attack in Orlando this past June, targeting the LGBTQ community at Pulse nightclub’s…
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