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Largest Survey of Transgender Life in U.S. Publishes Florida-Specific Data
The National Center for Transgender Equality and Equality Florida released Florida-specific data from the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey, revealing alarming rates of harassment, violence, homelessness, and inequality faced by transgender Floridians in all areas of life.
Transgender Equality Denounces DOJ Transgender Discrimination
Transgender Equality denounced US Attorney General Jeff Sessions' move to no longer interpret Title VII of the Civil Rights Act as protecting transgender workers from discrimination, calling it an abuse of power that contradicts case law from multiple federal appeals courts.
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.
True Love, Making History: The Story of SueZie and Cheryl Hawkes
Long ago, in another century (1997), in the early days of internet chat rooms, two lonely people an ocean apart managed to find each other.
Trump Attacks Transgender Service Members
Equality Florida Responds To Trump's Attacks On Transgender Service Members ST PETERSBURG, FL — Earlier today, President Trump tweeted that transgender individuals will no longer be able to serve “in any capacity” in the U.S. Military.
ALSO Youth Appoints Transgender Equality Advisory Council Member as New Executive Director
Equality Florida congratulates Transgender Equality Advisory Council Member Nathan Bruemmer on his appointment as Executive Director of ALSO Youth ! Read the full announcement from ALSO Youth below:
New Poll Shows 71% Of Floridians Support Conversion Therapy Ban For Minors
71% Of Floridians Support Banning Conversion Therapy For Minors
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.
Pentagon Ends Ban on Transgender Service Members
PENTAGON ENDS BAN ON TRANSGENDER SERVICE MEMBERS In an overdue, yet welcomed move, the Pentagon lifted its longstanding ban on transgender troops and began outlining how the military will begin allowing, and paying for, service members to transition, medically and officially, from one gender to another.
U.S. Department of Education Affirms it is Illegal to Discriminate Against Transgender Students under Title IX
U.S. Department of Education Affirms it is Illegal to Discriminate Against Transgender Students under Title IX (ORLANDO, FL) - Today the U.S. Department of Education sent out a letter to the nation’s school districts affirming that it is illegal to discriminate against transgender students under Title IX.