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Our 2015 Florida Legislative Scorecard Equality Florida celebrates the defeat of two bills and the passage of another As this year’s regular legislative session draws to a close, Equality Florida is thankful that two anti-LGBT measures did not pass; and that one very good bill for all Floridians is on its way to the governor. With telephone calls, emails and…

Supporters of Freedom to Marry Launch Ad Showing Strong Support in Florida Equality Florida and Freedom to Marry join to produce the ad, which will begin airing this week

Todd and Jeffrey Delmay, a pioneering Florida gay couple, go to Washington They crossed the threshold; let couples nationwide do the same, they say

Republican support for the freedom to marry continues to grow People from across the state join Equality Florida’s social media campaign

Senate leaders derail controversial adoption proposal Letting tax-funded agencies discriminate on religious grounds raised too many questions

Adoption experts urge Florida Senate to reject discriminatory adoption bill Fewer children will be adopted if bias replaces the best interest of each child

In a bipartisan vote, the Florida Senate on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill designed to help more foster children find permanent homes. The bill also removes an outdated and unconstitutional ban on gays and lesbians adopting children. Former Senate President Don Gaetz, R-Destin, spoke eloquently in urging his colleagues not to be swayed by objections that the measure…

Florida House votes for discrimination Adoption bill is unlikely to become law, but it still hurts Florida's reputation In an ugly symbolic move, the Florida House on Thursday approved an Indiana-style discrimination bill that gives taxpayer-funded adoption agencies a “license to discriminate” against gay and lesbian couples looking to adopt.

Former Senate President Rallies Lawmakers, Blocks Discriminatory Amendment Vote follows fiery debate as Indiana-style measure moved forward in House

Florida Anti-LGBT Adoption Bill Enabling Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination Is Dangerously Close To Passing The discriminatory bill puts anti-LGBT bias above best interest of children Equality Florida and the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) called on lawmakers today to abandon an anti-LGBT bill that will enable discrimination -- with taxpayer dollars -- against prospective LGBT foster and adoptive parents, and place children seeking…