Press Releases

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Greater Ft. Lauderdale to Welcome Southern Comfort Transgender Conference
Equality Florida and Transgender Equality are pleased to welcome and support the Southern Comfort Conference coming to Ft. Lauderdale for the next three years. Transgender Equality is dedicated to advocacy, education and public policy in support of transgender equality!
Ft. Lauderdale Southern Comfort Conference Transgender
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Members of Congress introduce the Equality Act, a fully inclusive anti-discrimination bill
Members of Congress introduce a fully inclusive anti-discrimination bill Equality Florida will encourage our state’s delegation to support.
Nondiscrimination
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The tragic death of India Clarke deserves a fuller, more accurate report
The tragic death of India Clarke deserves a fuller, more accurate report Here’s how we can help July 22, 2015 Contact: Jim Harper, Media/Communications, 727-388-3636, [email protected] Gina Duncan, Transgender Inclusion Director, [email protected]
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Supreme Court Victory for Obamacare is good news for LGBT Americans
June 25, 2015
Barack Obama LGBTQ
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Friendship, empathy drive our new Palm Beach development officer
June 19, 2015 Friendship, empathy drive our new Palm Beach development officer Sandra Saladrigas, “a ball of positive energy,” builds local support for Equality Florida
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New TV Ad Shows Marriage Brings Families Together in Florida
New television ad demonstrates the growing support for marriage equality Equality Florida and Freedom to Marry produced it to air ahead of Supreme Court ruling June 3, 2015 PANAMA CITY, Fla. – With the Supreme Court expected to rule on marriage by the end of this month, Equality Florida and Freedom to Marry today released a second television ad demonstrating…
Marriage equality
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Equality Florida hires Cindy Brown, a celebrated LGBT leader in Miami-Dade
Equality Florida hires Cindy Brown, a celebrated LGBT leader in Miami-Dade She’ll be the LGBT advocacy group’s local development officer May 28, 2015 Cindy Brown, a widely admired leader in Miami-Dade’s LGBT community and beyond, has joined the staff of Equality Florida as it’s new Miami-Dade development officer.
Equality Florida
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Historic Public Policyization secures Pro-Equality Majority on Jacksonville City Council
Historic Public Policyization secures Pro-Equality Majority on Jacksonville City Council Human Rights Campaign and Equality Florida rally more than 100,000 voters [Jacksonville] -- An historic mobilization of pro-equality voters in today’s run-off elections means a majority of the Jacksonville City Council are now on record in support of adding sexual orientation and gender identity to the city’s nondiscrimination law.
Activism Equality Equality Florida Fellows LGBTQ
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A Mother’s Day wish for her gay son
A Florida mother’s dying wish for her gay son Marie Bristol wants to meet with the governor; On Mother’s Day, Equality Florida will help with a social media campaign
LGBTQ
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Our 2015 Florida Legislative Scorecard
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…