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Using taxpayer funds to discriminate
Adoption agencies receiving taxpayer funds could discriminate as they wish Bill is proposed soon after state House voted to increase payments to private agencies.
Adoption
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Opposition grows as transgender discrimination bill moves forward
Questions, opposition grow as transgender discrimination bill moves ahead Criticism comes from both parties
Nondiscrimination Transgender
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Transgender Discrimination Bill to get hearing Tuesday morning
Transgender Discrimination Bill to be heard again early Tuesday Opponents and proponents are in both in town to lobby legislators (March A bill that would discriminate against transgender Floridians and force employers and business-owners to police the use of their restrooms will get a second committee hearing in the Florida House on Tuesday morning. The Government Operations Subcommittee will meet…
Nondiscrimination Transgender
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Aaron Huntsman and Lee Jones to get Equality Florida’s highest award
Marriage pioneers Aaron Huntsman and William “Lee” Jones to be honored Will receive award at Equality Florida’s Annual Key West Gala, March 28 (Photo by Kenne' Tucker)
Equality Florida
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Adoption bill removes ban on lesbian, gay parents from FL Statutes
House bill would remove unconstitutional adoption ban from Florida law The Florida House of Representatives voted Wednesday to remove a statutory ban on lesbian and gay parents that was enacted in 1977 but declared unconstitutional by a state appeals court in 2010. Since then, state officials have declined to enforce the ban, but it has remained in Florida Statutes.
Adoption LGBTQ Parenting
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Florida Faith Leaders, Mayors and More Sign Briefs in Support of Marriage to U.S. Supreme Court
Florida voices join strong national chorus urging the U.S. Supreme Court to end marriage discrimination nationwide
Marriage equality
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Bill would discriminate against transgender Floridians
Lawmakers could criminalize use of public facilities by transgender Floridians Businesses would face fines and lawsuits for refusing to discriminate
Transgender
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Hearts Full Of Acceptance: Barbara & Lea Acosta-Meshna’s Story
Barbara & Lea Acosta-Meshna Tampa, FL
Marriage equality
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Icing On The Wedding Cake: Claudia & Christa
Claudia Thomas & Christa Teno: Florida Couple’s Marriage in the Great White North Finally Recognized in the Sunshine State
Marriage equality
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The Joys Of Marriage: John & Jose Vivas-Goetting’s Story
"It might seem like a whirlwind romance, since it was less than a 3 week engagement, but John and Jose Vivas-Goetting of Tampa have been committed to each other for almost 10 years."
Marriage equality