Press Releases

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Returning to the Front Lines: Brandon Wolf Comes Home to Fight for Florida
Pulse survivor, bestselling author, and national LGBTQ advocate returns to Equality Florida at a defining moment for the state and the country.
Equality Florida
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Equality Florida Warns Against Political Attacks on Surrogacy, IVF, and Family Freedom
Families built through surrogacy and IVF deserve the same dignity, stability, and legal protections as any other family.
Equality
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Equality Florida Action PAC Names Joe Saunders First Executive Director
Equality Florida Action PAC, Florida’s largest LGBTQ political committee, announced today that Joe Saunders will serve as its first executive director, marking its 20th anniversary in Florida politics and a significant expansion of the organization’s political and electoral work ahead of the 2026 cycle.
Statewide
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Retaliation Against The AIDS Healthcare Foundation By The DeSantis Administration Puts Lives At Risk
The Florida Department of Health has notified the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) that it will not renew contracts that are critical to maintaining HIV testing and treatment services, STI treatment, and housing support for those living with HIV.
HIV
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Equality Florida Welcomes Jennifer A. Marcial Ocasio as Deputy Director of Communications
Equality Florida Welcomes Jennifer A. Marcial Ocasio as Deputy Director of Communications ORLANDO, Fla.
Statewide
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Equality Florida Statement on Governor DeSantis Signing ADAP Emergency Funding (Release)
Equality Florida Statement on Governor DeSantis Signing ADAP Emergency Funding Tallahassee, FL — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation that includes emergency stopgap funding to restore access to HIV medications for more than 10,000 Floridians through the state’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), effective immediately.
Statewide
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Florida Passes Sweeping, Dangerous Anti-LGBTQ Bill
Advocates say the fight is far from over, vowing to challenge the law in courts and continue working with local leaders to protect LGBTQ visibility and inclusion.
Statewide
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Equality Florida Attends D.C. People’s State of the Union, Raising the Alarm on the Slate of Anti-LGBTQ Bills in Florida
Equality Florida's Jennifer Solomon attended the D.C. People's State of the Union with members of Congress to warn the nation about Florida's slate of anti-LGBTQ bills targeting parents, educators, healthcare providers, and local governments.
Equality Florida LGBTQ
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As DeSantis’ Censorship Agenda Escalates, Lawmakers Poised to Advance Sweeping Anti-DEI Bill and Two Additional Anti-LGBTQ Proposals
Equality Florida warned that Florida lawmakers were advancing the sweeping 'Anti-Diversity in Local Government' bill (HB 1001/SB 1134), which would bar cities from sponsoring Pride and recognizing Black History Month, alongside the 'Don't Say Gay or Trans at Work' and 'More Lawsuits for Teachers and Doctors' bills.
LGBTQ
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Parents Call Out DeSantis and Lawmakers for Cruel Attacks on LGBTQ Children and Families
Parents, families, and advocates gathered at the Florida Capitol with Equality Florida to condemn anti-LGBTQ legislation including the 'More Lawsuits for Teachers and Doctors' bill, as the organization highlighted its Parenting with Pride program now serving nearly 4,000 families.
LGBTQ