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Eleventh Circuit Court Overturns Injunction Against Anti-Drag Law
In an 8-5 decision this week, the federal appellate court overturned an injunction blocking Florida from enforcing the stateâs Anti-Drag Law against Hamburger Maryâs restaurant in Orlando
Equality Florida Responds To U.S. Supreme Court Rulings On Trans Sports Ban Cases
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld state laws banning transgender students from participating on school sports teams that align with their gender identity.
10 Years Since Pulse: We Honor The 49 With Action
Today Equality Florida marks 10 years since a man filled with hate walked into Pulse Nightclub, an LGBTQ safe space, and stole 49 beautiful lives from us. As we remember the 49, we also recommit ourselves to the promise we made ten years ago: to honor them with action and build a future where every person, including LGBTQ people, can live safely, openly, and…
Equality Florida Warns Against Political Attacks on Surrogacy, IVF, and Family Freedom
Families built through surrogacy and IVF deserve the same dignity, stability, and legal protections as any other family.
Equality Florida Responds to Florida Senate Passing Sweeping âAnti-Diversity in Local Governmentâ Bill
Florida Senate Passes Sweeping âAnti-Diversity in Local Governmentâ Bill Legislation Threatens Pride Festivals, Cultural Events, Public Health Programs, and Local Officials; Final House Vote Expected Before Measure Heads to Governor Tallahassee, FL â Today, the Florida Senate passed one of the most sweeping and punitive bills of the 2026 legislative session, the âAnti-Diversity in Local Governmentâ bill ( HB 1001…
More Than 20 Major Businesses Across Florida Calling on Congress to Support Urgent Passage of the Equality Act
More than 20 major Florida businesses, including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Lightning, AirBnB and Citrix, released an open letter urging Congress to pass the Equality Act, which would add explicit federal nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people.
All Eyes on Rubio & Scott as House Passes the Equality Act
After the U.S. House passed the Equality Act, Equality Florida called on Florida Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott to support the comprehensive LGBTQ civil rights bill as it heads to the Senate.
Historic First For Trans Equality: Biden Appoints Dr. Rachel Levine as Assistant Secretary of Health
Equality Florida's Gina Duncan praised President-elect Biden's historic nomination of Dr. Rachel Levine as Assistant Secretary of Health, calling it a shift from an administration committed to transgender erasure to one embracing gender diversity.
Equality LIVE reaches audience of 20,000 and raises a remarkable $56,817 during the live broadcast
Equality Florida's Equality LIVE virtual variety show reached nearly 20,000 people and raised $56,817 during the live broadcast, contributing to a total of $267,000 raised from 416 donors to offset COVID-19 fundraising losses.
Advocates Support Equal Access for All in Homeless Shelters
Thirty local, state, and national organizations, including Equality Florida, denounced the Trump administration's proposed rollback of HUD's Equal Access Rule and stood in support of protections requiring homeless shelters to house transgender people by their gender identity.