Statements & Press Releases

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10 Years Later, Community and National Advocacy Leaders Discuss How to Honor Pulse Victims Through Action
Today, the Human Rights Campaign, Equality Florida, and GIFFORDS, the national gun violence prevention group founded by former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, convened a panel to honor the 10-year remembrance of the Pulse nightclub shooting, which killed 49 and injured 53 others.
Equality Florida
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10 Years Since Pulse: We Honor The 49 With Action
Today Equality Florida marks 10 years since a man filled with hate walked into Pulse Nightclub, an LGBTQ safe space, and stole 49 beautiful lives from us. As we remember the 49, we also recommit ourselves to the promise we made ten years ago: to honor them with action and build a future where every person, including LGBTQ people, can live safely, openly, and…
Equality
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Equality Florida Responds: Florida Lawmakers Reach Deal to Reverse Cuts to HIV Care
"No one should have to fight political battles just to access healthcare. Healthcare is not a political tactic, and people living with HIV deserve stability, dignity, and uninterrupted access to care".
HIV
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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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Equality Florida Condemns Passage of DeSantis’s Illegal, Unconstitutional Congressional Map
Tallahassee, FL — Today, the Florida Legislature passed a mid-decade congressional map that violates the Florida Constitution and its Fair Districts Amendments approved by voters to prohibit partisan gerrymandering.
Statewide
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Equality Florida Condemns Signing of Anti-Diversity in Local Government Bill
Tallahassee, FL — Equality Florida strongly condemns Governor Ron DeSantis’ signing of the sweeping and dangerously vague “Anti-Diversity in Local Government” bill (HB1001 / SB1134), legislation designed to intimidate cities and counties that celebrate and support the diverse communities they serve.
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