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Equality Florida Responds to Florida Senate Passing Sweeping “Anti-Diversity in Local Government” Bill
Florida Senate Passes Sweeping “Anti-Diversity in Local Government” Bill Legislation Threatens Pride Festivals, Cultural Events, Public Health Programs, and Local Officials; Final House Vote Expected Before Measure Heads to Governor Tallahassee, FL — Today, the Florida Senate passed one of the most sweeping and punitive bills of the 2026 legislative session, the “Anti-Diversity in Local Government” bill ( HB 1001…
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Resistance Report Week 7: Floor votes ahead on dangerous bills — we can’t let up.
We just wrapped up Week #7 of Florida’s 60-day legislative session — and people power, inside and outside of the Capitol, is making a real difference. As we head into the final two weeks, three expressly anti-LGBTQ bills remain active threats to our community.
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Equality Florida Attends D.C. People’s State of the Union, Raising the Alarm on the Slate of Anti-LGBTQ Bills in Florida
Equality Florida's Jennifer Solomon attended the D.C. People's State of the Union with members of Congress to warn the nation about Florida's slate of anti-LGBTQ bills targeting parents, educators, healthcare providers, and local governments.
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Resistance Report Week 6: Busloads of Floridians in the Capitol to Fight Back Against Anti-LGBTQ Bills
Equality Florida's Week 6 Resistance Report described more than 150 volunteer advocates filling the Capitol, helping pause the 'Police State' bill, as the 'Anti-Diversity in Local Government' bill advanced to the Senate floor and other anti-LGBTQ bills awaited House votes.
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As DeSantis’ Censorship Agenda Escalates, Lawmakers Poised to Advance Sweeping Anti-DEI Bill and Two Additional Anti-LGBTQ Proposals
Equality Florida warned that Florida lawmakers were advancing the sweeping 'Anti-Diversity in Local Government' bill (HB 1001/SB 1134), which would bar cities from sponsoring Pride and recognizing Black History Month, alongside the 'Don't Say Gay or Trans at Work' and 'More Lawsuits for Teachers and Doctors' bills.
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Resistance Report Week 5: CODE RED at the Florida Capitol
Equality Florida declared 'CODE RED' in its Week 5 Resistance Report as the 'Anti-Diversity in Local Government' and 'Don't Say Gay or Trans at Work' bills passed committee, detailing how the anti-diversity bill could ban Pride festivals and remove local officials.
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Resistance Report Week 4: Anti-LGBTQ bills are on track to become law — unless we stop them now!
Equality Florida's Week 4 Resistance Report warned that anti-LGBTQ bills expanding 'Don't Say Gay or Trans' into workplaces and enabling lawsuits against teachers and providers were on track to become law, while noting the anti-DEI 'Penalizing Local Diversity' bill was neutralized after its language was stripped.
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Equality Florida Condemns Trump’s Racist Attack On President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama
Equality Florida condemned President Trump for posting a racist video on Truth Social depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, calling it intentional white supremacy made worse by its timing during Black History Month and demanding elected officials speak out.
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Resistance Report Week 3: Anti-LGBTQ bills are on the move — take action!
Equality Florida's Week 3 Resistance Report urged opposition to the 'Don't Say Gay or Trans at Work' bill ahead of a Senate committee vote and recapped the 3rd Annual Let Us Live March for transgender visibility during Pride at the Capitol.
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A message from our new Executive Director, Stratton Pollitzer.
Stratton Pollitzer, who co-founded Equality Florida with Nadine Smith in 1997, introduced himself as the organization's new Executive Director, pledging to continue its legacy of resistance and victories amid escalating attacks.
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