Statements & Press Releases

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First Florida Same-Sex Couples Marry!
Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Sarah Zabel lifted the stay on her ruling striking down Florida's same-sex marriage ban in Pareto v. Ruvin, allowing marriages to begin immediately; Cathy Pareto and Karla Arguello became the first same-sex couple to receive a marriage license in Florida.
Marriage equality
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Motion Filed For Miami-Dade Judge To Lift Stay On Marriages At Monday Hearing
Equality Florida Institute and Plaintiff Couples File Motion for Judge Zabel to Lift Stay at Monday Hearing
Marriage equality
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Equality Florida and NCLR Issue Memorandum to Florida Clerks Re Issuing Marriage Licenses
EQUALITY FLORIDA AND NCLR ISSUE MEMORANDUM TO FLORIDA CLERKS RE ISSUING MARRIAGE LICENSES ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2015 (December 24, 2014) National center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and Equality Florida sent a six-page Memo to the Court Clerks of Florida's 67 counties.
Equality Florida
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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