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More than 100 Elected Officials Announce Support for Transgender Youth, Opposition to Transgender Youth Sports Ban
More than 100 current and former members of Congress, state lawmakers, and local officials signed a letter opposing Florida's Transgender Youth Sports Ban, affirming transgender youth and warning of the economic consequences of anti-LGBTQ policies.
Florida Legislators Broker Backroom Deal to Ban Trans Children from Sports
Equality Florida condemned a backroom deal in which Florida House Republican leaders filed an amendment to an unrelated charter schools bill (SB 1028) to resurrect a ban on transgender children playing sports after the standalone bill stalled in the Senate.
Florida Sports Organizations Join Growing Opposition To Anti-Trans Youth Sports Ban
The Miami Heat and esports company Misfits Gaming Group joined the NCAA, the National Women's Soccer League, and women's sports legends in opposing Florida legislation that would ban transgender children from school sports.
The City of Orlando Raises Transgender Pride Flag In Honor of The International Transgender Day of Visibility
Equality Florida joined the City of Orlando in celebrating International Transgender Day of Visibility as the city raised the transgender pride flag at City Hall for the first time, issued a proclamation, and lit the Lake Eola Fountain in trans colors.
FL Legislature Risks Losing NCAA Events By Fast Tracking Trans Sports Bans
Equality Florida warned that fast-tracked bills banning transgender youth from school sports could cost Florida 50 scheduled NCAA championship events worth over $75 million, citing the NCAA's stance and North Carolina's losses after its bathroom bill.
Professor Cited in Defense of Trans Sports Ban Bill Urges Defeat of HB 1475
Duke University law professor Doriane Coleman, whose research is cited to justify Florida's transgender sports ban bill HB 1475, joined transgender runner Juniper Eastwood in urging legislators to defeat the bill as unconstitutional discrimination.
Transgender Americans Are Being Murdered. Does Anyone Care?
An Equality Florida blog examined the ongoing epidemic of murders of transgender Americans, especially Black trans women, highlighting Florida cases such as Bee Love Slater and the persistent deadnaming and misgendering by law enforcement that impedes investigations.
Families of Transgender Youth Fight Back Against Attacks from Florida Legislature
Parents of transgender children, including Jeannette Jennings, mother of activist Jazz Jennings, testified against HB 1365 before the Florida House Health Quality Subcommittee; the bill, which would jail doctors for treating transgender youth, received no vote.
The Epidemic of Transgender Violence in Florida and the Missteps that Follow
Equality Florida's Gina Duncan writes about the epidemic of anti-transgender violence in Florida, which led the nation in transgender murders, and the harm caused when law enforcement misgenders victims, urging agencies to build trust with LGBTQ communities.
Outlier Ruling Endangers Minors, Enables Abusive Conversion Therapy in Tampa
A federal trial court struck down Tampa's ban on conversion therapy for minors in Vazzo v. City of Tampa, a case brought by the Liberty Counsel; Equality Florida called the ruling an outlier and urged the Florida Legislature to enact statewide protections.