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BIG NEWS: Equality Florida to honor Jim Obergefell, Supreme Court marriage plaintiff
Equality Florida to honor Jim Obergefell, Supreme Court marriage plaintiff Obergefell v. Hodges was the case that settled marriage equality once and for all July 22, 2015 Contact: Jim Harper, Media/Communications, 727-388-3636, [email protected]
Equality Florida Stands With Charleston
Equality Florida stands today in mourning and in outrage at the murders of nine people inside their historic African-American church on Wednesday evening. It is a hate crime that has shocked the nation and claimed the lives of six women and three men, including State Senator Clementa Pinckney. Our hearts go out to their families, friends and the entire community…
Equality Florida’s Statement on #BlackLivesMatter
Equality Florida's Black Lives Matter Statement Today is the 48th Anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark Loving v. Virginia decision that ended the ban on interracial marriages nationwide. It is a case invoked often in the arguments in favor of marriage equality.
Equality Florida hires Cindy Brown, a celebrated LGBT leader in Miami-Dade
Equality Florida hires Cindy Brown, a celebrated LGBT leader in Miami-Dade She’ll be the LGBT advocacy group’s local development officer May 28, 2015 Cindy Brown, a widely admired leader in Miami-Dade’s LGBT community and beyond, has joined the staff of Equality Florida as it’s new Miami-Dade development officer.
Historic Public Policyization secures Pro-Equality Majority on Jacksonville City Council
Historic Public Policyization secures Pro-Equality Majority on Jacksonville City Council Human Rights Campaign and Equality Florida rally more than 100,000 voters [Jacksonville] -- An historic mobilization of pro-equality voters in today’s run-off elections means a majority of the Jacksonville City Council are now on record in support of adding sexual orientation and gender identity to the city’s nondiscrimination law.
Aaron Huntsman and Lee Jones to get Equality Florida’s highest award
Marriage pioneers Aaron Huntsman and William “Lee” Jones to be honored Will receive award at Equality Florida’s Annual Key West Gala, March 28 (Photo by Kenne' Tucker)
Celebrating One Month of Marriage in Florida – Brenda & Shirley’s Story
25 YEARS AFTER SURPRISE COMMITMENT CEREMONY, FL COUPLE LEGALLY WEDS Brenda & Shirley Cuevas-Winslow | Hillsborough, FL
Senator Sobel to Honor Equality Florida & Six Marriage Equality Plaintiff Couples as “Champions of Change”
Senator Eleanor Sobel to Honor Equality Florida and Six Marriage Equality Plaintiff Couples as “Champions of Change” Tuesday, January 13 @ 5 PM
Equality Florida Applauds Senator Nelson for Co-Sponsoring the Respect for Marriage Act
(January 7, 2015) Today Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) added his name as a co-sponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act (RMA), joining 42 original cosponsors in the Senate (including every returning Senator to the 114th Congress who supported the bill in the past) and 78 cosponsors in the House of Representatives.
NCLR/Equality Florida to AG Bondi: Instruct ALL Agencies to Recognize Marriages
The National Center for Lesbian Rights, counsel for the plaintiffs in Pareto v. Ruvin, sent a letter urging Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to immediately advise all state agencies that they are legally required to recognize the marriages of same-sex couples.