Statements & Press Releases

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In Fight Against Ron DeSantis, Coalition of Major LGBTQ Groups Back Charlie Crist for Governor
The Human Rights Campaign PAC, SAVE Action PAC, and the Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus joined Equality Florida Action PAC in endorsing Charlie Crist for governor, pledging to mobilize voters to defeat Ron DeSantis and his anti-LGBTQ agenda.
LGBTQ
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Equality FL Responds to Miami Dade Public Schools Vote to Reject LGBTQ History Month
Equality Florida condemned the Miami-Dade School Board's 8-1 vote rejecting a proclamation recognizing October as LGBTQ History Month, calling it evidence of the chilling effect of Florida's 'Don't Say LGBTQ' law.
LGBTQ
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Equality Florida Action PAC Backs Crist for Governor
Equality Florida Action PAC endorsed the Charlie Crist/Karla Hernández ticket for governor and announced a $100,000 LGBTQ fundraiser for Crist, which raised over $70,000 within 24 hours as the community mobilized to defeat Ron DeSantis.
Equality Florida
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Openly-LGBTQ Candidates Score Wins on Primary Election Night
Openly-LGBTQ Florida candidates won primary races, including State Representative Michele Rayner and State Senator Shevrin Jones, while Equality Florida Action PAC-endorsed school board candidates outperformed those backed by DeSantis and Moms for Liberty.
LGBTQ Voting
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Agency for Health Care Administration Strips Care From 9,000+ Transgender Floridians
A Florida Agency for Health Care Administration rule stripping Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care took effect, ending coverage for more than 9,000 transgender Floridians; Equality Florida called it part of a broader DeSantis-driven assault on transgender health care.
Transgender
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Equality Florida Responds to Weaponizing of Florida Department of Education Against Nondiscrimination Protections
Equality Florida responded to a memo from Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz disregarding Title IX protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity, calling it the latest weaponizing of state agencies against LGBTQ Floridians.
Equality Florida Nondiscrimination
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‘Don’t Say LGBTQ’ Law, Already Harming Students, Goes Into Effect
Florida's 'Don't Say LGBTQ' law (HB 1557) took effect, banning classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in grades K-3 and restricting it in higher grades; Equality Florida said it has received over 50 censorship complaints since the bill was signed.
LGBTQ
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Equality Florida Responds to SCOTUS Decision to Overturn Roe V. Wade
Responding to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson overturning Roe v. Wade, Equality Florida called the ruling catastrophic and warned that Justice Thomas's concurrence signals threats to marriage equality and other LGBTQ rights.
Equality Florida
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Equality Florida Decries Proposed Rule to Eliminate Medicaid Coverage for Gender Affirming Care
Equality Florida decried a proposed Florida Agency for Health Care Administration rule to eliminate Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care, which could affect roughly 9,000 transgender Floridians insured through Medicaid.
Equality Florida
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New OUT Leadership Report Shows Anti-LGBTQ Laws Making Florida Less Welcoming for Businesses
A new OUT Leadership report found Florida's LGBTQ+ business climate ranking dropped sharply to 31st nationally, a decline Equality Florida and the report attribute directly to anti-LGBTQ legislation including the 'Don't Say Gay' law.
LGBTQ