This week in Tallahassee, the “Anti-Diversity in Local Government” bill took center stage in the Florida Senate. And while the bill ultimately advanced, the full force of our resistance was on display.
Legislation Threatens Pride Festivals, Cultural Events, Public Health Programs, and Local Officials; Final House Vote Expected Before Measure Heads to Governor
We just wrapped up Week #7 of Florida’s 60-day legislative session — and people power, inside and outside of the Capitol, is making a real difference.
As we head into the final two weeks, three expressly anti-LGBTQ bills remain active threats to our community. Committee stops are nearly finished. From here on out, most action moves to the House and Senate floors.
Equality Florida Attends the D.C. People’s State of the Union Alongside Members of Congress
Jennifer Solomon Warns Nation About Escalating Attacks on LGBTQ Parents and Families in Florida
It was an incredible show of people power in the Capitol this week!
More than 150 Equality Florida volunteer advocates filled the halls in an extraordinary show of strength — bused in from Sarasota, Tampa, Orlando, and Gainesville, with more reinforcements from Jacksonville. Our presence was undeniable, and our impact was clear.
As DeSantis’ Censorship Agenda Escalates, Lawmakers Poised to Advance Sweeping Anti-DEI Bill and Two Additional Anti-LGBTQ Proposals
We’re halfway through Florida’s 60-day legislative session — and we are at CODE RED.
This was a grueling week in Tallahassee, with nearly as many hearings on anti-LGBTQ bills this week alone as there were during all of last legislative session. Unless we stop them, they're on track to become law.
Equality Florida Condemns Trump's Racist Attack On President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama
Equality Florida condemns President Trump’s vile, racist video depicting President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as apes on Truth Social. The fact that Trump personally approved the post, doubled down on it, and refused to apologize makes clear this was no accident or lapse in judgment. It was intentional. It was dehumanizing. And it is white supremacy.
🚨URGENT: The Don’t Say Gay or Trans at Work Bill is up for a vote in the Senate Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability on Monday, February 2nd at 3:30pm. Contact committee members right away and urge them to vote NO on SB 1642/HB 641.