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U.S. Department of Education Affirms it is Illegal to
Discriminate Against Transgender Students under Title IX

(ORLANDO, FL) - Today the U.S. Department of Education sent out a letter to the nation’s school districts affirming that it is illegal to discriminate against transgender students under Title IX.

Immediate Release:
Thursday, May 12, 2016

Marion County School Board facing Title IX Complaint after
passing an Anti-Transgender Bathroom Policy

School district passed new policy despite warnings it violated federal law

Written By: Gina Duncan
Equality Florida / TransAction Florida
Transgender Inclusion Director
May 11, 2016

State House Representative Clovis Watson, Jr. to be honored
at annual Equality Florida Greater Gainesville Gala

Equality Florida, the state’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights group, will be honoring State House Representative Clovis Watson, Jr. and lifetime community advocate Linda Bassham with the 2016 Voice for Equality Award at the annual Greater Gainesville Gala on May 14th.

LGBTQ Advocacy Organizations Issue Open Letter to
​Marion County School Board

In an environment of increased anti-transgender hysteria and hateful rhetoric, it gives me a great deal of pride to announce the growth of TransAction Florida, Equality Florida's Transgender Inclusion Initiative. 

This May Be Our Finest Hour

State House Representative Alan B. Williams 
to be honored at annual Tallahassee Gala

Equality Florida’s event will bring together leaders
in politics, business, and the community