Statements & Press Releases

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Equality Florida to Honor Transgender Community Leader at Annual Greater Orlando Gala
Equality Florida will honor transgender activist and community leader Ashley Figueroa with its Voice for Equality Award at its Greater Orlando Gala on November 2, making her the first transgender person to receive the award in Orlando.
Equality Florida
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Equality Florida to Present Zach Dishinger with “Youth Voice for Equality Award” at Annual Gala: Saturday, Nov. 9
Equality Florida Institute will present its Youth Voice for Equality Award to 17-year-old cosmetics entrepreneur Zach Dishinger at its 17th Annual Broward Gala on November 9 in Fort Lauderdale.
Equality Florida
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Outlier Ruling Endangers Minors, Enables Abusive Conversion Therapy in Tampa
A federal trial court struck down Tampa's ban on conversion therapy for minors in Vazzo v. City of Tampa, a case brought by the Liberty Counsel; Equality Florida called the ruling an outlier and urged the Florida Legislature to enact statewide protections.
Transgender
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Equality Florida Applauds Passage of Miami-Dade LGBTQ Advisory Board
The Miami-Dade County Commission unanimously passed an ordinance, sponsored by Commissioner Eileen Higgins, establishing Florida's first codified LGBTQ Advisory Board to advise the county commission and mayor.
Equality Florida LGBTQ
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Out & Equal Founder Selisse Berry joins Equality Florida Board of Directors
Selisse Berry, founder of the national LGBTQ workplace organization Out & Equal, joined Equality Florida's Board of Directors as the state weighs the Florida Competitive Workforce Act, which would add LGBTQ protections to Florida's civil rights law.
Equality Florida
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Equality Florida Responds to Adjustments In Pasco County School Policy for LGBTQ Students
Equality Florida responded to the Pasco County School District replacing its LGBTQ support guidance with a one-page document, expressing disappointment while noting the district reaffirmed its commitment to supporting LGBTQ students.
Equality Florida LGBTQ
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Senator Rick Scott’s Failure to Fund HIV Prevention Fueled Florida’s Epidemic
Equality Florida criticized Senator Rick Scott after Guardian reporting revealed that, as governor, he rejected $70 million in federal HIV prevention funds, a period during which Florida's HIV diagnoses rose.
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Bipartisan Trio of Powerful Women Will Lead FL’s Fight for LGBTQ Nondiscrimination in 2020 Session
A bipartisan trio of Florida lawmakers - Republicans Jackie Toledo and Holly Raschein and Democrat Jennifer Webb - announced they will lead the push to pass the Florida Competitive Workforce Act, comprehensive LGBTQ nondiscrimination legislation, in the 2020 session.
LGBTQ Nondiscrimination
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Equality Florida Action PAC Endorses Buddy Dyer for Mayor of Orlando
Equality Florida Action PAC endorsed Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer for re-election, citing his record of passing transgender nondiscrimination protections, creating a domestic partnership registry, and leading the city through the aftermath of Pulse.
Equality Florida
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Equality Florida Action PAC Endorses Shevrin Jones for Senate District 35
Equality Florida Action PAC announced its first endorsement of the 2020 election, backing Representative Shevrin Jones for Florida Senate District 35; if elected, Jones would become the first openly gay member of the Florida Senate.
Equality Florida