Election Supervisors Hesitant to Implement New State Law
Interesting article from TheLedger.com about implementation of the controversial election law that passed this legislative session. Apparently, several Supervisor of Elections are not going to be implementing any of the changes required by the law until review by the federal government.
Winning in Jacksonville: A reflection on the emerging electoral power of Jax's LGBT community
In 2008, Steve Schale led Obama's successful bid to win Florida's prized electoral votes. It was one of the largest campaigns in Florida's political history and redefined the way many of us think about both financial and field organizing limitations in Florida.
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Adoption
Brief Overview
Brief overview
Florida’s ban on gay and lesbian adoption was ruled unconstitutional in 2010, making Florida the last state in the U.S. to take this crucial step towards equality. And on June 5, 2015, Governor Rick Scott signed the official repeal of the ban into law!
Volusia County Passes Inclusive Human Rights Ordinance
Last Thursday, the Volusia County Council voted 6 to 1 to expand their anti-discrimination policy to include sexual orientation and gender identity. Volusia is home to Daytona Beach, Nascar's Daytona 500 and the world famous Bike Week.
LGBT victims of Domestic Violence need your help!
Equality Florida is partnering with The Central Florida Gay and Lesbian Law Association (CF-GALA) and the Orlando Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgende
Voter Mobilization
350,000 Voices for Equality
The gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community in Florida has become a defining feature of our state’s polticial landscape. More and more candidates are recognizing that the LGBT community is an engaged and united electorate that supports and empowers our leader’s who embrace equality.
Since our founding in 1997, Equality Florida has identified nearly 350,000 same-sex and pro-LGBT voter households in Florida.
