Transgender

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 (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.

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

Hundreds of people across the state and beyond have reached out to share their personal condolences to India's Family.

India Clarke, a 25-year old transgender woman, was tragically murdered in Tampa on Tuesday, July 21

Equality Florida and Transgender Equality are pleased to welcome and support the Southern Comfort Conference coming to Ft. Lauderdale for the next three years. Transgender Equality is dedicated to advocacy, education and public policy in support of transgender equality!

Questions, opposition grow as transgender discrimination bill moves ahead Criticism comes from both parties

Transgender Discrimination Bill to be heard again early Tuesday Opponents and proponents are in both in town to lobby legislators (March A bill that would discriminate against transgender Floridians and force employers and business-owners to police the use of their restrooms will get a second committee hearing in the Florida House on Tuesday morning. The Government Operations Subcommittee will meet…

Lawmakers could criminalize use of public facilities by transgender Floridians Businesses would face fines and lawsuits for refusing to discriminate