Statements & Press Releases

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Equality Florida Condemns Blatant Transphobia from House Candidate Cris Dosev
Equality Florida condemned Florida House District 2 candidate Cris Dosev for a false, transphobic ad attacking incumbent Rep. Alex Andrade, tying it to the bipartisan Florida Competitive Workforce Act and citing broad voter support for LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections.
Equality Means Business Gala Miami Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Steve Rothaus Voice for Equality
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Equality Florida’s Response to the Investigation of Davie Police Chief Dale Engle for homophobic remarks
Equality Florida sent a letter to Broward officials demanding the termination of Davie Police Chief Dale Engle, who allegedly said Broward Sheriff's Deputy Shannon Bennett died of COVID-19 because he was a homosexual who attended homosexual events.
Equality Florida
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Equality Florida joins Civil Rights Groups and Thousands of County Residents Call for Civilian Oversight of Miami-Dade Police
Equality Florida joined more than 30 civil rights groups, 6,000 petition signers, and 17 county candidates in calling for the Miami-Dade Commission to reinstate a civilian oversight panel for the county police department.
Equality Florida
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Florida Marriage Equality Plaintiff Named Co-Chair of Equality Florida’s Board of Directors
Jeff Delmay, a plaintiff in the lawsuit that led to the first same-sex marriages in Florida, was named Co-Chair of Equality Florida's Board of Directors, beginning a three-year term.
Equality Florida Marriage equality
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LGBTQ Organizations Unite in Calling for Transformational Change in Policing
More than 400 civil rights organizations, including LGBTQ groups, signed a letter calling for transformational change in policing, including divesting police funding, ending qualified immunity, and shifting first-responder duties away from armed officers.
LGBTQ
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U.S. Supreme Court Makes Major Decision on LGBTQ Civil Rights
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that firing someone for being LGBTQ violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
LGBTQ
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Equality Florida honors victims of Pulse Nightclub tragedy, racial violence; launches largest-ever election program
Marking four years since the Pulse Nightclub shooting, Equality Florida announced the launch of its largest-ever election program, targeting 500,000 pro-equality Florida voters, alongside its commitment to combat systemic racism and police violence.
Equality Florida
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#BlackLivesMatter: LGBTQ+ Voices Unite To Combat Racial Violence
“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” Those words, written over 30 years ago by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, remind us that indifference can never bridge the divide of hate. And, today, they should serve as a call to action to all of us, and to the Movement for LGBTQ equality.
LGBTQ
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LGBTQ Organizations Unite to Combat Racial Violence
More than 800 LGBTQ organizations signed a joint letter, organized in part by Equality Florida, committing the movement to combat racial violence and white supremacy following the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and Black transgender women.
LGBTQ
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Grammy-Winning Artists, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren to Appear on Equality Florida’s “Equality LIVE”
Equality Florida will host Equality LIVE, a daylong virtual variety show on April 26, featuring U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren and Grammy-winning artists, to raise funds after COVID-19 forced the cancellation of five annual galas.
Equality Florida