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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 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.
Redistricting Threatens to Divide Florida’s LGBTQ Community
Equality Florida raised concerns that Florida's once-a-decade redistricting could fracture LGBTQ political power, particularly in Wilton Manors and Fort Lauderdale, where proposed House maps would continue dividing the LGBTQ community across multiple districts.
Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill Demonizes the LGBTQ Community
Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill (HB 1557/SB 1834) passed its first House committee; Equality Florida said the measure would block teachers from discussing LGBTQ issues, isolate LGBTQ students, and serve Governor DeSantis's national political ambitions.
2022 Preemption Bills Threaten LGBTQ Protections
Equality Florida warned that two 2022 preemption bills, SB 280/HB 403 and SB 620/HB 569, could limit local governments' ability to enact LGBTQ protections such as human rights ordinances and conversion therapy bans.
DeSantis Administration Escalates Attacks on LGBTQ Youth, Censors Anti-Bullying Resources
The DeSantis administration removed a Florida Department of Education web page that provided anti-bullying resources for educators, parents, and students, including materials aimed at supporting LGBTQ youth; Equality Florida demanded the resources be reinstated.
Jacksonville Native and LGBTQ Leader, Jimmy Midyette, Joins Equality Florida’s Staff
Equality Florida announced that Jacksonville LGBTQ leader and attorney Jimmy Midyette, co-founder of the Jacksonville Coalition for Equality, has joined its staff as North Florida Development Officer to lead fundraising and community liaison work.
Five Years Since Pulse, Equality Florida Calls To #HonorThemWithAction Amidst Backlash Against LGBTQ Floridians
Ahead of the fifth anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting, Equality Florida called on supporters to #HonorThemWithAction, citing Governor DeSantis's signing of the trans youth sports ban and his veto of LGBTQ program funding as renewed motivation to fight anti-LGBTQ hatred.
National LGBTQ Medical Group Cancels Florida Conference Citing Anti-Trans Youth Sports Ban
GLMA, a national LGBTQ medical group, canceled its planned in-person Florida conference and shifted to virtual, citing the state's new anti-trans youth sports ban and concerns about subjecting trans colleagues to a hostile atmosphere, as well as COVID-19 deaths.
LGBTQ Groups Blast Governor DeSantis for Stripping ALL funding for LGBTQ Programs from State Budget
Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed all LGBTQ-specific programming from Florida's state budget, including mental health funding for Pulse massacre survivors and housing for homeless LGBTQ youth, prompting LGBTQ groups to accuse him of declaring war on the community during Pride Month.