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Equality Florida Action PAC Names Joe Saunders First Executive Director
Equality Florida Action PAC, Florida’s largest LGBTQ political committee, announced today that Joe Saunders will serve as its first executive director, marking its 20th anniversary in Florida politics and a significant expansion of the organization’s political and electoral work ahead of the 2026 cycle.
Equality Florida Condemns Passage of DeSantis’s Illegal, Unconstitutional Congressional Map
Tallahassee, FL — Today, the Florida Legislature passed a mid-decade congressional map that violates the Florida Constitution and its Fair Districts Amendments approved by voters to prohibit partisan gerrymandering.
Equality Florida Condemns Signing of Anti-Diversity in Local Government Bill
Tallahassee, FL — Equality Florida strongly condemns Governor Ron DeSantis’ signing of the sweeping and dangerously vague “Anti-Diversity in Local Government” bill (HB1001 / SB1134), legislation designed to intimidate cities and counties that celebrate and support the diverse communities they serve.
Equality Florida Welcomes Jennifer A. Marcial Ocasio as Deputy Director of Communications
Equality Florida Welcomes Jennifer A. Marcial Ocasio as Deputy Director of Communications ORLANDO, Fla.
Equality Florida Statement on Governor DeSantis Signing ADAP Emergency Funding (Release)
Equality Florida Statement on Governor DeSantis Signing ADAP Emergency Funding Tallahassee, FL — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation that includes emergency stopgap funding to restore access to HIV medications for more than 10,000 Floridians through the state’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), effective immediately.
A Conversation with Ashley Figueroa: Transgender Day of Visibility Special
"My name is Ashley Figueroa, and I will tell you that I am an agent of change."
Equality Florida Statement on Governor DeSantis Signing ADAP Emergency Funding
Tallahassee, FL — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation that includes emergency stopgap funding to restore access to HIV medications for more than 10,000 Floridians through the state’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), effective immediately.
2026 Final Resistance Report: The Anti-LGBTQ Bills We Defeated (And The One That Passed)
Once again, DeSantis and extremist lawmakers manufactured a slate of some of the most sweeping anti-LGBTQ bills in the country.
Florida Passes Sweeping, Dangerous Anti-LGBTQ Bill
Advocates say the fight is far from over, vowing to challenge the law in courts and continue working with local leaders to protect LGBTQ visibility and inclusion.
Resistance Report Week 8: Anti-Diversity Bill Passed the Florida Senate
This week in Tallahassee, the “Anti-Diversity in Local Government” bill took center stage in the Florida Senate. And while the bill ultimately advanced, the full force of our resistance was on display.