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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.
Bipartisan Trio of Powerful Women Will Lead FL’s Fight for LGBTQ Nondiscrimination in 2020 Session
A bipartisan trio of Florida lawmakers - Republicans Jackie Toledo and Holly Raschein and Democrat Jennifer Webb - announced they will lead the push to pass the Florida Competitive Workforce Act, comprehensive LGBTQ nondiscrimination legislation, in the 2020 session.
Educators Across Florida Welcome LGBTQ Students Back to School
Through its Safe and Healthy Schools Project, Equality Florida distributed shirts, pins, and stickers to Florida educators and shared back-to-school messages of support for LGBTQ students, noting that one accepting adult can sharply reduce youth suicide risk.
Big Win for LGBTQ-Owned Businesses in St. Petersburg
The St. Petersburg City Council voted to include majority LGBTQ-owned businesses in the city's Small Business Enterprise program, helping them compete for city contracts alongside other minority-owned businesses.
Equality Florida Action PAC Spotlight Candidate Jane Castor Elected First LGBTQ Mayor of Tampa
Jane Castor, former Tampa police chief and Equality Florida Action PAC spotlight candidate, won over 70% of the vote to become Tampa's first openly LGBTQ mayor and the only LGBTQ woman leading a major Southern U.S. city.
U.S. Supreme Court To Make Major Decision on LGBTQ Civil Rights
The U.S. Supreme Court announced it will review three cases deciding whether federal nondiscrimination law under Title VII covers sexual orientation and gender identity
Equality Florida Action PAC and LGBTQ Victory Fund endorse Jane Castor for Mayor of Tampa
Equality Florida Action PAC and the LGBTQ Victory Fund endorsed former Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor for Mayor of Tampa, who if elected would be the first openly LGBTQ person to lead one of Florida's five largest cities.
Equality Florida Applauds Nikki Fried for Historic LGBTQ Protections
Equality Florida applauded Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried for updating her agency's personnel policies to include nondiscrimination protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity, the first time a state Cabinet member extended protections covering transgender employees.
Governor DeSantis Excludes LGBTQ Protections from Non-Discrimination Executive Order
Equality Florida requested a meeting with Governor Ron DeSantis after his Executive Order 1910 on nondiscrimination in state government excluded LGBTQ protections, a move the group called a purposeful omission contrasting with inclusive orders by other Republican governors.
Equality Florida Mourns The Loss of Connie Kurtz – A Dear Friend and Fierce LGBTQ Activist
Equality Florida mourned the death of longtime LGBTQ activist Connie Kurtz, who with her wife Ruthie won a Domestic Partnership Registry, championed marriage equality, and had the LGBT Elder Americans Act named in their honor by Congressman Ted Deutch.