Statements & Press Releases

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Federal Judge Issues Final Order Confirming FL’s Marriage Ban Is Unconstitutional
Update on Florida's Birth Certificate Lawsuit
Marriage equality
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Nadine Smith One of Three Floridians Chosen as National Women’s History Month 2016 Honorees
Nadine Smith One of Three Floridians Chosen as National Women’s History Month 2016 Honorees
Nadine Smith
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So-Called “Pastor Protection” Passes Final FL Senate Committee
So-Called "Pastor Protection" Passes Final Senate Committee Senators Opposed Amendment Clarifying The Bill's Intent
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Five Senators Stall LGBT Equality in Florida
Statement on Today's SB 120 Hearing Statement from Equality Florida CEO, Nadine Smith: “Today five Senators killed a bill that would have provided basic protections for Floridians regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Florida Competitive Workforce Act LGBTQ
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Mayor Curry signs Executive Order prohibiting discrimination; Councilman Jim Love co-sponsors HRO
Mayor Lenny Curry has announced an Executive Order that prohibits discrimination in the City of Jacksonville based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression. The order will cover employment by the city and will require contractors to also have policies in place.
Equality Florida Jacksonville JaxHRO LGBTQ
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Pastor Protection Act up again in FL Legislature
FL House Committee to Vote on a Bill that Could Lead to Extreme Anti-LGBT Legislation Senate Judiciary Committee stated support for expanding the bill yesterday
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Historic First Hearing on LGBT Non-discrimination Set for Tuesday in FL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 22nd, 2016 CONTACT: Carlos Smith, 404-934-4944, Government Affairs Manager Nadine Smith, 813-817-6093, Executive Director
Florida Competitive Workforce Act LGBTQ Nondiscrimination
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Equality Florida Applauds Sobel & Jenne for Domestic Partnership Bills
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, January 11th, 2016 CONTACT: Carlos Guillermo Smith / [email protected] Equality Florida Applauds Sobel & Jenne for Domestic Partnership Bills Statewide Domestic Partner Registry offers basic protections for all families even after marriage equality
Domestic Partnership Registry Equality Florida Marriage equality
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Orange County rescinds domestic partner benefits; we react
Orange County ends domestic partnership benefits Here's why we think that's a mistake
Domestic Partnership Registry
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Equality Florida launches ‘Unete a nosotros!’
Unete a nosotros! Equality Florida launches its first educational campaign in Spanish Oct. 5, 2015 Contacts: Susanna Taddei, Producer, [email protected] Jim Harper, Media/Communications, [email protected]
Equality Florida