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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.
Nondiscrimination
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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
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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