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State House Representative Alan B. Williams to be honored at annual Tallahassee Gala
State House Representative Alan B. Williams to be honored at annual Tallahassee Gala Equality Florida’s event will bring together leaders in politics, business, and the community
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Florida Blocks Protections for LGBTQ Youth
FL Department of Children and Families to remove LGBTQ-inclusive language from rules Far-right groups and the Governor block crucial protections for LGBTQ youth
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Nadine Smith One of Three Floridians Chosen as National Women’s History Month 2016 Honorees
Nadine Smith One of Three Floridians Chosen as National Women’s History Month 2016 Honorees
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Mayor Curry signs Executive Order prohibiting discrimination; Councilman Jim Love co-sponsors HRO
Mayor Lenny Curry has announced an Executive Order that prohibits discrimination in the City of Jacksonville based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression. The order will cover employment by the city and will require contractors to also have policies in place.
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Pastor Protection Act up again in FL Legislature
FL House Committee to Vote on a Bill that Could Lead to Extreme Anti-LGBT Legislation Senate Judiciary Committee stated support for expanding the bill yesterday
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Historic First Hearing on LGBT Non-discrimination Set for Tuesday in FL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 22nd, 2016 CONTACT: Carlos Smith, 404-934-4944, Government Affairs Manager Nadine Smith, 813-817-6093, Executive Director
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Equality Florida Applauds Sobel & Jenne for Domestic Partnership Bills
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, January 11th, 2016 CONTACT: Carlos Guillermo Smith / [email protected] Equality Florida Applauds Sobel & Jenne for Domestic Partnership Bills Statewide Domestic Partner Registry offers basic protections for all families even after marriage equality
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Equality Florida launches ‘Unete a nosotros!’
Unete a nosotros! Equality Florida launches its first educational campaign in Spanish Oct. 5, 2015 Contacts: Susanna Taddei, Producer, [email protected] Jim Harper, Media/Communications, [email protected]
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Equality Florida Asks Court to Tell Florida Officials to Follow the Law
Equality Florida Asks Court to Tell Florida Officials to Follow the Law On Birth Certificates for Married Same-Sex Parents August 14, 2015 (St. Petersburg) -- Florida officials responded to Equality Florida’s birth certificate lawsuit late Thursday by asking a federal judge to clarify the law. Equality Florida responded Friday by saying the law is already clear and urged District Judge…
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Florida Legislators push for statewide LGBT nondiscrimination protections
Legislators push for statewide LGBT nondiscrimination protections As cases show, real discrimination persists despite gains in some areas August 11, 2015 The assistant manager of a hospital department in Kissimmee was commended often and promoted twice. But in November he was fired, after what he described as months of teasing about his sexual orientation from a new boss.
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