Statements & Press Releases

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Hundreds of Law Enforcement, First Responders, Clergy and Businesses Sign Onto Amici Supporting Florida Marriage Equality
Hundreds of Law Enforcement, First Responders, Clergy and Businesses Sign Onto Amici Supporting Florida Marriage Ban Challenge
Black Clergy Civil Rights Race and homophobia
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ALACHUA COUNTY TO FILE AMICUS BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF FLORIDA MARRIAGE EQUALITY LAWSUITS
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners has taken a public stance in favor of the freedom to marry for same-sex couples, by voting to sign on to an Amicus Brief that was drafted and filed by a growing list of local governments in all marriage equality lawsuits in Florida.
Marriage equality
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Pro-Equality Voters Kept Election Close
In a mid-term election plagued by voter apathy, a strong turnout by pro-equality voters was a key factor in making Florida’s governor’s race an Election Day toss-up. With a huge financial advantage in a year where the GOP was predicted to sweep the election, early forecasts were that Rick Scott was expected to win by a wide margin. But with…
Voting
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Equality Florida Calls On AG Bondi To Let Marriage Come To Florida
AS FRIDAY DEADLINE NEARS, EQUALITY FLORIDA CALLS ON ATTORNEY GENERAL BONDI TO LET MARRIAGE EQUALITY COME TO FLORIDA Group asks Bondi not to oppose lifting stay in marriage decision
Equality Florida Marriage equality
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Equality Florida To Honor Jazz Jennings, 14 Year-Old Transgender Advocate!
EQUALITY FLORIDA TO HONOR JAZZ JENNINGS, 14 YEAR-OLD TRANSGENDER ADVOCATE, ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S “25 MOST INFLUENTIAL TEENS OF 2014" Equality Florida Broward Gala: Sunday, November 16
Equality Florida
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Same-Sex Couples To Governor Scott: “Meet With Our Families. Please Hear Our Stories.”
SAME-SEX COUPLES TO GOVERNOR SCOTT: “MEET WITH OUR FAMILIES. PLEASE HEAR OUR STORIES.” (October 9, 2014) -- Today, Terry and Sharon Kant-Rauch requested a meeting with Governor Rick Scott, pleading with him to stop the appeals of five rulings in favor of the freedom to marry for same-sex couples in Florida.
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Gov. Scott & AG Bondi’s Request to Delay Marriage Case Granted
11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Grants Governor Scott & Attorney General Bondi’s Request to Delay Marriage Equality Case
Marriage equality
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FLORIDA RECOGNIZES FIRST SAME-SEX COUPLE
MARRIED: FLORIDA RECOGNIZES FIRST SAME-SEX COUPLE
Marriage equality
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U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISION NOT TO REVIEW MARRIAGE RULINGS
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Marriage equality
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Crist Urges Scott to Declare FL Will Not Challenge Marriage Ruling
Crist Urges Scott to Declare That Florida Will Not Challenge Latest Federal Decision on Marriage for All (August 29, 2014) St. Petersburg, Fla -- Charlie Crist sent a letter to Governor Rick Scott today urging him to declare that Florida will not challenge the latest federal ruling on marriage for all issued by U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle. Letter included…
Marriage equality