Statements & Press Releases

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New Report: As Voters Elect Public Education Champions to School Boards, Politicians Ramp Up Attacks
New research shows Florida politicians using tactics to bully school board members, delegitimize public education, and ultimately privatize education.
Elections Safe & Healthy Schools
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The Pendulum Swings: Moms For Liberty Demolished on Primary Night, Pieces Primed to Shatter Legislative Conservative Super Majorities
Across Florida, Moms For Liberty’s influence on public education was dismantled as pro-equality candidates surged and governing majorities flipped.
Elections
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Equality Florida Action PAC Joins SPLC Action Fund to Launch Historic School Board Mail Campaign
The $250,000 campaign, the groups’ largest-ever direct mail investment in school board races, will reach more than 300,000 Florida voters in districts key to electing champions for diversity and eliminating Moms for Liberty’s influence on Florida schools
Elections
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Equality Florida Action PAC Endorses David Jolly for Governor
As the political pendulum swings, Floridians face an opportunity to turn the page on decades of right wing chaos and division.
Elections
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In Violation of Federal Election Law, Ad Falsely Attributed to Equality Florida Launched Against Shevrin Jones
A fraudulent ad attacking Senator Shevrin Jones was sent to voters that preys on HIV and anti-gay stigma and is falsely attributed to Equality Florida.
Elections Equality Florida
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Eleventh Circuit Court Overturns Injunction Against Anti-Drag Law
In an 8-5 decision this week, the federal appellate court overturned an injunction blocking Florida from enforcing the state’s Anti-Drag Law against Hamburger Mary’s restaurant in Orlando
Equality
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Citing Courage and Leadership Equality Florida Action PAC Endorses Mayor Ken Welch for Re-Election
Equality Florida Action PAC, the state’s largest LGBTQ political committee, today announced its endorsement of Mayor Ken Welch for re-election.
Elections
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Equality Florida Action, Inc. Endorses State Senator Shevrin Jones for Congress
Jones’s historic candidacy offers opportunity to elect Florida's first openly LGBTQ member of Congress
Elections
Statement ∙
Equality Florida Responds To U.S. Supreme Court Rulings On Trans Sports Ban Cases
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld state laws banning transgender students from participating on school sports teams that align with their gender identity.
Equality Transgender
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The 12th Annual All Together Now Conference Brought Together 115 Education Leaders for LGBTQ Students in Florida
This conference brought together 115 education leaders from across the state who are committed to ensuring every young person can attend a school where they feel safe, respected, and supported.
Equality Florida Safe & Healthy Schools