Florida files U.S. Supreme Court application to stay injunction in federal marriage cases due to take effect in early January. Read the application here: http://bit.ly/1IV56Eg

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Retired police officers, Donna Brown, Kathy McDaris and Mike Strickland, urge fellow first responders to sign on to support the freedom to marry.

(December 8, 2014) Today, Broward County Judge Cohen ruled in favor of the freedom to marry! 

Click here to read Judge Cohen's order. 

Stay tuned for more information... 

Equality Florida to Honor Cape Coral Mayor and Four Council Members
With Ally for Equality Award; Arlene Goldberg to Receive Voice for Equality Award

Inaugural Black & White Ball of Lee County: Saturday, December 13

Below is a spotlight on the Florida Competitive Workforce Act from State Representative Holly Raschein's (R) in her latest newsletter.

We're excited to stand behind Rep. Raschein in supporting nondiscrimination in the Sunshine State!

Rep. Raschein's newsletter:

Today the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has denied the state’s motion for stay of a District Court ruling that overturned the state’s ban on marriage for same-sex couples. The stay is scheduled to expire at the end of the day on January 5th, enabling same-sex couples to apply for marriage licenses at that time.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ADDS GENDER IDENTITY AND EXPRESSION TO HUMAN RIGHTS ORDINANCE

BECOMES 28TH FLORIDA MUNICIPALITY TO PROVIDE EQUAL PROTECTIONS

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans are less likely to have access to the same quality coverage as their straight counterparts.

The new health care law addresses some of these disparities and introduces reforms to prevent unfair discrimination by health insurers, but there is still much work to be done!