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Eleventh Circuit Court Overturns Injunction Against Anti-Drag Law
In an 8-5 decision this week, the federal appellate court overturned an injunction blocking Florida from enforcing the state’s Anti-Drag Law against Hamburger Mary’s restaurant in Orlando
Equality
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Equality Florida Responds To U.S. Supreme Court Rulings On Trans Sports Ban Cases
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld state laws banning transgender students from participating on school sports teams that align with their gender identity.
Equality Transgender
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Equality Florida Responds: Florida Lawmakers Reach Deal to Reverse Cuts to HIV Care
"No one should have to fight political battles just to access healthcare. Healthcare is not a political tactic, and people living with HIV deserve stability, dignity, and uninterrupted access to care".
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Equality Florida Condemns Passage of DeSantis’s Illegal, Unconstitutional Congressional Map
Tallahassee, FL — Today, the Florida Legislature passed a mid-decade congressional map that violates the Florida Constitution and its Fair Districts Amendments approved by voters to prohibit partisan gerrymandering.
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Equality Florida Condemns Signing of Anti-Diversity in Local Government Bill
Tallahassee, FL — Equality Florida strongly condemns Governor Ron DeSantis’ signing of the sweeping and dangerously vague “Anti-Diversity in Local Government” bill (HB1001 / SB1134), legislation designed to intimidate cities and counties that celebrate and support the diverse communities they serve.
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Equality Florida Statement on Governor DeSantis Signing ADAP Emergency Funding
Tallahassee, FL — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation that includes emergency stopgap funding to restore access to HIV medications for more than 10,000 Floridians through the state’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), effective immediately.
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Equality Florida Responds to Florida Senate Passing Sweeping “Anti-Diversity in Local Government” Bill
Florida Senate Passes Sweeping “Anti-Diversity in Local Government” Bill Legislation Threatens Pride Festivals, Cultural Events, Public Health Programs, and Local Officials; Final House Vote Expected Before Measure Heads to Governor Tallahassee, FL — Today, the Florida Senate passed one of the most sweeping and punitive bills of the 2026 legislative session, the “Anti-Diversity in Local Government” bill ( HB 1001…
Equality
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Equality Florida Condemns Trump’s Racist Attack On President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama
Equality Florida condemned President Trump for posting a racist video on Truth Social depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, calling it intentional white supremacy made worse by its timing during Black History Month and demanding elected officials speak out.
Barack Obama Equality Florida
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Extremist Florida Lawmakers File Pride Flag Ban Bill Ahead of 2026 Legislative Session
Florida Representative David Borrero and Senator Clay Yarborough filed the first anti-LGBTQ bill of the 2026 session, a Pride Flag Ban (HB 347/SB 426) barring government buildings from displaying flags representing race, gender, or sexual orientation while protecting 'historical' flags including Confederate symbols.
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Defying DeSantis: Communities Show Their Rainbows as State Threatens Cities
Equality Florida's Nadine Smith condemned DeSantis and the Florida Department of Transportation for threatening to withhold emergency relief funding from cities unless they remove street art including rainbow crosswalks, urging communities to respond with defiant displays of visibility.