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Equality Florida’s 2019 Year In Review
Equality Florida's 2019 Year in Review highlights growth across its programs, including the HIV Advocacy Project's expanded partnerships, media coverage, trainings, and unprecedented progress on HIV modernization legislation.
Equality Florida’s 2020 Priority Legislative Slate
Equality Florida released its 2020 priority legislative slate, supporting the Florida Competitive Workforce Act, conversion therapy and hate crimes bills, and a marriage ban repeal, while opposing preemption bills that would roll back local LGBTQ protections.
Equality Florida, Impact Fund, NCLR Lead Civil Rights Groups Brief in Florida Appeals Court Fight to Protect Local Human Rights Ordinances
Equality Florida, the Impact Fund, and the National Center for Lesbian Rights led a coalition in filing an amicus brief urging a Florida appeals court to reverse a ruling that invalidated Orange County's Human Rights Ordinance in Yanes v. O C Food and Beverage.
Equality Florida, Senator José Javier Rodríguez, & Representative Michael Grieco, Urge Lawmakers to Protect LGBTQ Children from Conversion Therapy
Equality Florida joined Senator Jose Javier Rodriguez and Representative Michael Grieco at the Florida Capitol to urge passage of SB 180 and HB 41, bills that would prohibit licensed professionals from practicing conversion therapy on minors.
Equality Florida Applauds Introduction of HIV Modernization Bills
Florida lawmakers Senator Jason Pizzo and Representative Nicholas Duran filed HIV modernization bills (SB 626/HB 427) to update the state's outdated HIV-specific criminal laws to reflect modern science; Equality Florida applauded the legislation.
Equality Florida to Honor Transgender Community Leader at Annual Greater Orlando Gala
Equality Florida will honor transgender activist and community leader Ashley Figueroa with its Voice for Equality Award at its Greater Orlando Gala on November 2, making her the first transgender person to receive the award in Orlando.
Equality Florida to Present Zach Dishinger with “Youth Voice for Equality Award” at Annual Gala: Saturday, Nov. 9
Equality Florida Institute will present its Youth Voice for Equality Award to 17-year-old cosmetics entrepreneur Zach Dishinger at its 17th Annual Broward Gala on November 9 in Fort Lauderdale.
Equality Florida Applauds Passage of Miami-Dade LGBTQ Advisory Board
The Miami-Dade County Commission unanimously passed an ordinance, sponsored by Commissioner Eileen Higgins, establishing Florida's first codified LGBTQ Advisory Board to advise the county commission and mayor.
Out & Equal Founder Selisse Berry joins Equality Florida Board of Directors
Selisse Berry, founder of the national LGBTQ workplace organization Out & Equal, joined Equality Florida's Board of Directors as the state weighs the Florida Competitive Workforce Act, which would add LGBTQ protections to Florida's civil rights law.
Equality Florida Responds to Adjustments In Pasco County School Policy for LGBTQ Students
Equality Florida responded to the Pasco County School District replacing its LGBTQ support guidance with a one-page document, expressing disappointment while noting the district reaffirmed its commitment to supporting LGBTQ students.