Former State Representative Joe Saunders Named Equality Florida Senior Political Director
Former State Representative Joe Saunders Named Equality Florida Senior Political Director
Mayor Dyer Proclaims August 7, 2017 'Equality Florida Day' in Orlando!
Today - August 7, 2017 - Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer officially proclaimed it Equality Florida Day in celebration of our two decades of social justice work on behalf of LGBTQ Floridians. Thank you, Mayor Dyer -- and Happy Birthday! We are proud to share it with you.
Watch the reading of the proclamation:
Senator Nelson Urges Trump Administration Not To Implement Official Discrimination Through Trans Military Ban
Last week, President Trump tweeted that transgender individuals will no longer be able to serve “in any capacity” in the U.S. Military.
The tweets have received backlash from civil rights organizations, active duty and veteran transgender servicemembers, elected officials, and military personnel over the past week.
“Dude Looks Like A Lady” Event Is Bad for Brevard, Bad For The Transgender Community
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Written By: Gina Duncan
Director of Transgender Equality
Equality Florida
True Love, Making History
True Love, Making History
The Story of SueZie and Cheryl Hawkes
by Lisa Hawkes
Trump Attacks Transgender Service Members
Equality Florida Responds To Trump's Attacks On Transgender Service Members
ST PETERSBURG, FL — Earlier today, President Trump tweeted that transgender individuals will no longer be able to serve “in any capacity” in the U.S. Military.
ALSO Youth Appoints TransAction Florida Advisory Council Member as New Executive Director
Equality Florida congratulates TransAction Florida Advisory Council Member Nathan Bruemmer on his appointment as Executive Director of ALSO Youth!
Read the full announcement from ALSO Youth below:
Past time for Scott to honor vow to act against LGBT discrimination
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'Last month Gov. Rick Scott issued a proclamation declaring June 12 Pulse Remembrance Day “in recognition of the 49 innocent lives lost in the horrific attack on Pulse nightclub” in Orlando a year earlier. He directed state flags to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset and asked state residents to pause for a moment of silence.