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As DeSantis’ Censorship Agenda Escalates, Lawmakers Poised to Advance Sweeping Anti-DEI Bill and Two Additional Anti-LGBTQ Proposals
Equality Florida warned that Florida lawmakers were advancing the sweeping 'Anti-Diversity in Local Government' bill (HB 1001/SB 1134), which would bar cities from sponsoring Pride and recognizing Black History Month, alongside the 'Don't Say Gay or Trans at Work' and 'More Lawsuits for Teachers and Doctors' bills.
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Resistance Report Week 5: CODE RED at the Florida Capitol
Equality Florida declared 'CODE RED' in its Week 5 Resistance Report as the 'Anti-Diversity in Local Government' and 'Don't Say Gay or Trans at Work' bills passed committee, detailing how the anti-diversity bill could ban Pride festivals and remove local officials.
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Resistance Report Week 4: Anti-LGBTQ bills are on track to become law — unless we stop them now!
Equality Florida's Week 4 Resistance Report warned that anti-LGBTQ bills expanding 'Don't Say Gay or Trans' into workplaces and enabling lawsuits against teachers and providers were on track to become law, while noting the anti-DEI 'Penalizing Local Diversity' bill was neutralized after its language was stripped.
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Equality Florida Condemns Trump’s Racist Attack On President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama
Equality Florida condemned President Trump for posting a racist video on Truth Social depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, calling it intentional white supremacy made worse by its timing during Black History Month and demanding elected officials speak out.
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Resistance Report Week 3: Anti-LGBTQ bills are on the move — take action!
Equality Florida's Week 3 Resistance Report urged opposition to the 'Don't Say Gay or Trans at Work' bill ahead of a Senate committee vote and recapped the 3rd Annual Let Us Live March for transgender visibility during Pride at the Capitol.
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A message from our new Executive Director, Stratton Pollitzer.
Stratton Pollitzer, who co-founded Equality Florida with Nadine Smith in 1997, introduced himself as the organization's new Executive Director, pledging to continue its legacy of resistance and victories amid escalating attacks.
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Resistance Report Week 2: From Minneapolis to Tallahassee — How You Can Resist.
Equality Florida's Week 2 Resistance Report opened in solidarity with Minnesotans protesting ICE after agents killed nurse Alex Pretti, then recapped Pride at the Capitol activities, a Parenting with Pride press conference, and mobilization against the 'More Lawsuits for Teachers and Doctors' bills.
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Parents Call Out DeSantis and Lawmakers for Cruel Attacks on LGBTQ Children and Families
Parents, families, and advocates gathered at the Florida Capitol with Equality Florida to condemn anti-LGBTQ legislation including the 'More Lawsuits for Teachers and Doctors' bill, as the organization highlighted its Parenting with Pride program now serving nearly 4,000 families.
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Resistance Report Week 1: Lives Are At Risk — Help Us Fight Back
In its first weekly Resistance Report of the 2026 legislative session, Equality Florida warned of extremist bills targeting LGBTQ Floridians and spotlighted the Florida Department of Health's planned March 1 cuts to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program, demanding transparency and accountability.
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