Statements & Press Releases

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Equality Florida Celebrates Passage of Hate Crimes Law Expansion Through Senate Criminal Justice Committee
The Florida Senate Criminal Justice Committee passed an expansion of the state's hate crimes statute by a 5-2 vote, advancing legislation that would add gender and gender identity and broaden the definition of disability.
Equality Florida
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Florida Competes Commends FCHR for Recognizing Federal Bostock Ruling as Florida Standard
The business coalition Florida Competes applauded the Florida Commission on Human Relations for affirming, under the Supreme Court's Bostock ruling, that discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity is illegal statewide.
LGBTQ
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President Biden reverses ban on transgender service members, stakes LGBTQ issues as top priority
Equality Florida welcomed President Biden's reversal of the ban on transgender military service members, while stressing that lasting protection requires Congress to pass the Equality Act and codify nondiscrimination protections into law.
LGBTQ
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Biden-Harris Administration Sign LGBTQ Executive Order On Day One
Equality Florida's Joe Saunders praised President Biden's Day One executive order implementing the Supreme Court's Bostock ruling to extend sexual orientation and gender identity protections across all federal agencies.
LGBTQ
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Equality Florida’s Statement on The Inauguration of Biden-Harris Administration
Equality Florida's Nadine Smith marked the inauguration of the Biden-Harris administration, expressing optimism over its pledges to advance the most pro-LGBTQ policy slate in U.S. history and roll back Trump-era discrimination.
Equality Florida
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Historic First For Trans Equality: Biden Appoints Dr. Rachel Levine as Assistant Secretary of Health
Equality Florida's Gina Duncan praised President-elect Biden's historic nomination of Dr. Rachel Levine as Assistant Secretary of Health, calling it a shift from an administration committed to transgender erasure to one embracing gender diversity.
Equality
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Equality Florida Condemns Voter Intimidation Attempts in Alachua County
Equality Florida condemned voter intimidation in Alachua County after an LGBTQ voter received a threatening email purportedly from the Proud Boys demanding a vote for Donald Trump, and called for a federal investigation.
Equality Florida Voting
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Equality Florida Action Responds to Desperate and Cynical “Trump Pride” Sham
Equality Florida Action condemned the Trump campaign's last-minute Trump Pride events as a cynical attempt to disguise the administration's anti-LGBTQ record, reiterating its endorsement of the Biden-Harris ticket.
Equality Florida
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Equality Florida to Honor Representative Anna V. Eskamani, Highlight Historic Elections Program at Virtual Gala
Equality Florida will honor State Representative Anna V. Eskamani and outgoing One Orlando Alliance Executive Director Jennifer Foster with Voice for Equality Awards at its virtual Greater Orlando Gala on October 30.
Equality Florida
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Equality Florida to Remember Mayor Justin Flippen, and Honor Chasten Buttigieg with “Voice for Equality” Award at Annual Celebration: Saturday, November 7
Equality Florida will present its Voice for Equality Award to Chasten Buttigieg and honor the late Wilton Manors Mayor Justin Flippen with the Legacy of Equality Award at its 18th Annual virtual Broward Celebration on November 7.
Equality Florida