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2017 Legislative Session Briefing
"Now more than ever, our communities understand we must stand in solidarity together. An attack on one of us is truly an attack on ALL of us, and we know that we must have an intersectional approach in order to achieve full equality for the LGBTQ community."
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Resources for Immediate Disaster Behavioral Health Response
Resources for Immediate Disaster Behavioral Health Response Mass Violence and Trauma-Specific Information Coping With Grief After Community Violence —This SAMHSA tip sheet introduces some of the signs of grief and anger after an incident of community violence, provides useful information about to how to cope with grief, and offers tips for helping children deal with grief.
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What now? (A Post-Election Note from Equality Florida’s Nadine Smith)
In a post-election message, Equality Florida CEO Nadine Smith reflects on Donald Trump's victory, drawing hope from the LGBT movement's recovery after Florida's 2008 marriage ban and noting local wins including the election of Carlos Guillermo Smith as Florida's first LGBT Latino legislator.
Equality Florida Nadine Smith
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Primary Election Results – See How EQFL Action PAC Endorsed Candidates Did!
25 WINS, 5 LOSSES Equality Florida Action PAC endorsed candidates had a strong day yesterday - 25 won their primary elections and 5 fell short.
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Rubio Changed His Tune After Orlando Community Held Rally to End Hate #ForThe49
Written By: Nadine Smith, CEO of Equality Florida
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UPDATE: FL Now Issuing Birth Certificates That List Married Same-Sex Spouses
Florida Department of Health Now Issuing Birth Certificates That List Married Same-Sex Spouses
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Equality Florida’s 2016 Legislative Priorities
The 2016 legislative session is shaping up to be critical for Florida’s LGBT community. With the 60-day session officially kicking off January 12th 2016, lawmakers are already filing bills that would have good and bad outcomes for our community. That’s why we need you to join us on the front lines in Tallahassee on January 25th and 26th for Equality…
Equality Florida
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BREAKING: Same-Sex Couples Ask Federal Court To Rule On Florida Birth Certificate Lawsuit Without A Trial
Same-Sex Couples Ask Federal Court to Order Florida State Officials to Treat Them Equally and List Both Parents on their Children’s Birth Certificates
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BREAKING: Broward County votes to strengthen Domestic Partnership policy!
Broward updates and reaffirms its domestic partnership ordinance The Broward County Commission updated its domestic partnership ordinance Tuesday, adding new protections and ensuring that partnerships registered elsewhere will be recognized in Broward County.
Domestic Partnership Registry Marriage equality
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BREAKING: Dangerous, Anti-LGBT Bill Passes Through First Committee in FL House
Faith leaders contradict claims of religious discrimination They say a so-called pastor protection bill is both unnecessary and divisive
LGBTQ Nondiscrimination