Statements & Press Releases

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Equality Florida Stands Opposed to the Nomination of Judge Kavanaugh for U.S. Supreme Court
Equality Florida joined national human rights organizations in opposing President Trump's nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, citing his record on civil rights, abortion, and LGBTQ issues, and planned a press conference with reproductive rights advocates.
Equality Florida
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Equality Florida on Trump Policy of Separating Immigrant Families
Equality Florida condemned the Trump administration's family-separation policy that tore more than 2,300 children from asylum-seekers and immigrant parents, calling the executive order inadequate and urging support for the Keep Families Together Act and attendance at Families Belong Together rallies.
Equality Florida
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Equality Florida and #QTHEVOTE Launch Massive Public Policyization Drive at St. Pete Pride
Equality Florida Institute and #QTHEVOTE announced a major voter registration and education drive at St. Pete Pride 2018, deploying nearly 100 canvassers to mobilize LGBTQ voters and allies ahead of the November midterm elections.
Equality Florida Marriage equality Voting
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Equality Florida to Honor Florida State Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith, other Community Leaders at Palm Beach Gala
Equality Florida Institute To Honor Florida State Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith, Sandra Saladrigas, and Vita Nova at 5th Annual Palm Beach Gala
Equality Florida
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Tallahassee’s Largest LGBTQ Annual Event To Honor Local Leaders
Equality Florida will present leadership awards at its Tallahassee Gala on March 24, honoring Reverend Brant Copeland and Ron Bunting with the Voice for Equality Award and The Mickee Faust Club's Terry Galloway and Donna Marie Nudd with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
LGBTQ
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President of Stoneman Douglas Gay/Straight Alliance To Speak at Equality Florida Gala Saturday March 10
Equality Florida will honor the student leaders and advisors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Gay/Straight Alliance at its Miami gala on March 10; GSA president and gun-control activist Emma Gonzalez will speak and hold a moment of silence for the 17 Parkland victims.
Equality Florida
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Equality Florida to Rick Scott: “Enough broken promises, stand against the NRA!”
Equality Florida to Rick Scott: "Enough broken promises, stand against the NRA!"
Equality Florida
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Mourning Death of Celine Walker, Advocates Implore Jacksonville Law Enforcement To Update Transgender Policies
Mourning Death of Celine Walker, Advocates Implore Jacksonville Law Enforcement To Update Transgender Policies
Transgender
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Equality Florida Applauds Vote Rejecting Attack on Constitutional Right to Privacy
Equality Florida Applauds Vote Rejecting Attack on Consitutional Right to Privacy Measure Expected Return for Vote By the Full Constitutional Review Commission
Equality Florida
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Equality Florida to Honor Sponsors of Jacksonville’s Human Rights Ordinance
Equality Florida to Honor Sponsors of Jacksonville's Human Rights Ordinance Jacksonville CIty Council Vice President Aaron Bowman, City Council Member Jim Love and City Council Member Tommy Hazouri will receive the Voice for Equality Award at Equality Florida's annual Greater Jacksonville Gala
Equality Florida