VICTORY: Florida Will Protect LGBTQ Civil Rights
Equality Wins: Understanding Your Statewide Victory
Equality Florida hosted a virtual town hall to celebrate this monumental victory for LGBTQ Floridians and talk to experts about what these protections mean for our community.
Gainesville Virtual Equality Connection
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Join us on Zoom to join a discussion about the importance of LGBTQ-inclusive school environments and how we get there together. This Connection event is open to all and serves to gather Equality Florida members, supporters of LGBTQ equality, and the community to learn about our work and get involved.
President Biden reverses ban on transgender service members, stakes LGBTQ issues as top priority
Orlando, FL - In 2012, then-Vice President Joe Biden called transgender rights the “civil rights issue of our time”. Now, President Biden is working furiously to address that, reversing the previous administration’s bigoted ban on transgender military service members.
Biden-Harris Administration Sign LGBTQ Executive Order On Day One
MIAMI, FL - Just hours after being sworn in, President Biden signed an executive order implementing the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County to ensure protections on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity extend to all federal agencies.
Equality Florida's Statement on The Inauguration of Biden-Harris Administration
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Statement on the Inauguration of the Biden-Harris Administration from Equality Florida's Executive Director, Nadine Smith:
Historic First For Trans Equality: Biden Appoints Dr. Rachel Levine as Assistant Secretary of Health
Statement from Equality Florida's Director of Transgender Equality, Gina Duncan, on the historic appointment of Dr. Rachel Levine as Assistant Secretary of Health:
"President-Elect Biden committed to an administration that reflects the diversity of America. Today, by the historic nomination of Dr. Rachel Levine to be his assistant secretary of health, Biden stands true to his words that people should not be judged by their gender identity, but by their leadership and essential expertise needed to pull the nation out of this pandemic.
The Year For LGBTQ Equality Is Here
Last week, we witnessed in shock and horror as Trump supporters violently attacked the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to dismantle our democratic process. A police officer was murdered and dozens more were hospitalized before Congressional leaders, their staff, and the Vice President were finally safe.