Incident involving gender-neutral eighth grader in FL prompts call for better training

Submitted by Brittany on October 15, 2015 - 6:39pm

In honor of Spirit Day, millions of people across the nation have gone purple today to show their support for LGBTQ youth and take a stand against bullying.

Statistically, we know LGBTQ youth face much higher rates of bullying and harassment in schools, and examples of such discrimination in Florida are often reported to Equality Florida.

2015 Greater Jacksonville Gala: A Record-Breaking Event!

Submitted by Brittany on October 8, 2015 - 1:39pm

On September 26th, nearly 500 guests gathered at the beautiful Florida Yacht Club to celebrate our movement’s historic gains and invest in the critical work ahead. Thanks to the generosity of our incredible sponsors and equality supporters like you, we broke our local fundraising record and raised over $192,000 for LGBT equality in the Greater Jacksonville region and across the state.