Statements & Press Releases

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Equality Florida Asks Court to Tell Florida Officials to Follow the Law
Equality Florida Asks Court to Tell Florida Officials to Follow the Law On Birth Certificates for Married Same-Sex Parents August 14, 2015 (St. Petersburg) -- Florida officials responded to Equality Florida’s birth certificate lawsuit late Thursday by asking a federal judge to clarify the law. Equality Florida responded Friday by saying the law is already clear and urged District Judge…
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Florida Legislators push for statewide LGBT nondiscrimination protections
Legislators push for statewide LGBT nondiscrimination protections As cases show, real discrimination persists despite gains in some areas August 11, 2015 The assistant manager of a hospital department in Kissimmee was commended often and promoted twice. But in November he was fired, after what he described as months of teasing about his sexual orientation from a new boss.
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Greater Ft. Lauderdale to Welcome Southern Comfort Transgender Conference
Equality Florida and Transgender Equality are pleased to welcome and support the Southern Comfort Conference coming to Ft. Lauderdale for the next three years. Transgender Equality is dedicated to advocacy, education and public policy in support of transgender equality!
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Equality Florida stands with Planned Parenthood
Equality Florida is proud to stand with Planned Parenthood. For years we have fought side-by-side to ensure quality healthcare & reproductive freedom for women, comprehensive sex education for teens, and equality for all LGBT people. We condemn the smear tactics used against this wonderful organization that serves so many in our state.
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Members of Congress introduce the Equality Act, a fully inclusive anti-discrimination bill
Members of Congress introduce a fully inclusive anti-discrimination bill Equality Florida will encourage our state’s delegation to support.
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The tragic death of India Clarke deserves a fuller, more accurate report
The tragic death of India Clarke deserves a fuller, more accurate report Here’s how we can help July 22, 2015 Contact: Jim Harper, Media/Communications, 727-388-3636, [email protected] Gina Duncan, Transgender Inclusion Director, [email protected]
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Supreme Court Victory for Obamacare is good news for LGBT Americans
June 25, 2015
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Friendship, empathy drive our new Palm Beach development officer
June 19, 2015 Friendship, empathy drive our new Palm Beach development officer Sandra Saladrigas, “a ball of positive energy,” builds local support for Equality Florida
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Equality Florida Stands With Charleston
Equality Florida stands today in mourning and in outrage at the murders of nine people inside their historic African-American church on Wednesday evening. It is a hate crime that has shocked the nation and claimed the lives of six women and three men, including State Senator Clementa Pinckney. Our hearts go out to their families, friends and the entire community…
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Equality Florida’s Statement on #BlackLivesMatter
Equality Florida's Black Lives Matter Statement Today is the 48th Anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark Loving v. Virginia decision that ended the ban on interracial marriages nationwide. It is a case invoked often in the arguments in favor of marriage equality.
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