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Florida Senate Rejects Reasonable Amendments to “Don’t Say Gay” bill, Full Vote Looms
The Florida Senate rejected amendments aimed at mitigating the harm of the 'Don't Say Gay' bill, setting up a final vote; Equality Florida said it is prepared to join legal action against the state if the bill harms any child, teacher, or family.
LGBTQ Voting
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Equality Florida Condemns Anti-LGBTQ Remarks By DeSantis Spokesperson
Equality Florida condemned DeSantis Press Secretary Christina Pushaw's tweets accusing opponents of the 'Don't Say Gay' bill of being pedophiles, saying the governor owns the rhetoric and that it reveals the bill's intent to erase LGBTQ people.
Equality Florida LGBTQ
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Equality Florida Celebrates Powerful Statewide Student Walkouts Opposing “Don’t Say Gay” Bill
Equality Florida celebrated statewide student walkouts protesting the 'Don't Say Gay' bill, including a march of more than 100 Tallahassee-area students into the Capitol, and urged the Florida Senate to reject the legislation.
Equality Florida
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24 local chambers of commerce join H&M, J. Crew, Lush Fresh Homemade Cosmetics, Ben & Jerry’s and others to oppose HB7/SB148, the so-called Stop WOKE Act
Twenty-four local chambers of commerce joined companies including H&M, J. Crew, and Ben & Jerry's in opposing HB 7/SB 148, the 'Stop WOKE Act,' warning the bill would invite frivolous lawsuits over workplace diversity trainings and harm Florida's business climate.
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Marriott, Hilton, American Airlines and AirBnb Join 150+ Major U.S. Companies To Oppose Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation in Florida
Marriott, Hilton, American Airlines, and AirBnB joined more than 150 major U.S. companies opposing anti-LGBTQ legislation in Florida and nationwide, including the state's 'Don't Say Gay' bill and 'Stop WOKE Act,' citing harm to recruitment and families.
LGBTQ
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Equality Florida Responds to Passage of “Don’t Say Gay” Bill and “Stop WOKE Act” in the Florida House
Equality Florida condemned the Florida House's passage of the 'Don't Say Gay' bill (HB 1557) and 'Stop WOKE Act' (HB 7), noting seven Republicans broke ranks to oppose the 'Don't Say Gay' bill, and urged the Senate to reject the legislation.
Equality Florida
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Equality Florida BLASTS DeSantis with New Television Ads To Fight LGBTQ Censorship and Surveillance Agenda
Equality Florida launched a second cable television ad targeting the 'Stop WOKE Act' and 'Don't Say Gay' bill, depicting school life under DeSantis-era censorship; the ads ran on MSNBC, CNN, and Fox News in the Tallahassee market.
Equality Florida LGBTQ
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WATCH: Governor Ron DeSantis Returns Florida To The Dark Days Of Anita Bryant
Equality Florida said Governor DeSantis is reviving the anti-LGBTQ politics of Anita Bryant by using bills like 'Don't Say Gay' as a springboard for his presidential ambitions, and urged supporters to contact lawmakers as the bill advanced through committees.
Legislation Nondiscrimination
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Equality Florida Responds To Governor DeSantis’ Doubling Down on Anti-LGBTQ Surveillance State Agenda
Responding to Governor DeSantis emphasizing anti-LGBTQ legislation as a legislative priority, Equality Florida's Nadine Smith said he is taking a page from Anita Bryant's playbook to advance his national political ambitions through censorship and surveillance.
Equality Florida LGBTQ