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FLORIDA’S PATCHWORK OF LGBTQ NONDISCRIMINATION PROTECTIONS MIRRORS NATIONWIDE REPORT BY U.S. COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
FLORIDA’S PATCHWORK OF LGBTQ NONDISCRIMINATION PROTECTIONS MIRRORS NATIONWIDE REPORT BY U.S. COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
Major Businesses Urge Supreme Court to Consider Anti-Gay Workplace Discrimination Case
A record number of major businesses, including Apple, Google, and the Miami Heat, filed a brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Evans v. Georgia Regional Hospital, the case of a security guard who lost her job because of her sexual orientation.
Senator Nelson Urges Trump Administration Not To Implement Official Discrimination Through Trans Military Ban
Last week, President Trump tweeted that transgender individuals will no longer be able to serve “in any capacity” in the U.S. Military. The tweets have received backlash from civil rights organizations, active duty and veteran transgender servicemembers, elected officials, and military personnel over the past week.
EQUALITY FLORIDA APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF HISTORIC LGBTQ PROTECTIONS IN JACKSONVILLE
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Today, after years of hard work and advocacy from the local LGBTQ residents, businesses owners, faith voices and community leaders, the Jacksonville City Council has voted to ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity and expression by a 12 to 6 vote.
Equality Florida Responds To Trump’s Decision To Keep Federal LGBTQ Workplace Protections
Yesterday, President Trump affirmed that he will keep President Obama's executive order that created new workplace protections for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender federal employees and contractors. This is welcome news following rumors that he was poised to repeal these important protections.
National TV Ad Depicting Transgender Discrimination to Premiere During Republican National Convention
A national television ad highlighting the discrimination transgender people face accessing public restrooms, and the lack of nondiscrimination protections, will debut on Fox News during the final night of the Republican National Convention and later air on MSNBC during the Democratic convention.
Marion County Schools Face Title IX Complaint for Anti-Transgender Bathroom Policy
Immediate Release: Thursday, May 12, 2016 Marion County School Board facing Title IX Complaint after passing an Anti-Transgender Bathroom Policy School district passed new policy despite warnings it violated federal law
Historic First Hearing on LGBT Non-discrimination Set for Tuesday in FL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 22nd, 2016 CONTACT: Carlos Smith, 404-934-4944, Government Affairs Manager Nadine Smith, 813-817-6093, Executive Director
BREAKING: Dangerous, Anti-LGBT Bill Passes Through First Committee in FL House
Faith leaders contradict claims of religious discrimination They say a so-called pastor protection bill is both unnecessary and divisive
Florida Legislators push for statewide LGBT nondiscrimination protections
Legislators push for statewide LGBT nondiscrimination protections As cases show, real discrimination persists despite gains in some areas August 11, 2015 The assistant manager of a hospital department in Kissimmee was commended often and promoted twice. But in November he was fired, after what he described as months of teasing about his sexual orientation from a new boss.