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Florida Voters Resoundingly Rebuke DeSantis and His Extremist Agenda
Equality Florida Action PAC said Florida's 2024 primary results were a rebuke of DeSantis, with two-thirds of his school board candidates losing, LGBTQ candidates advancing in legislative races, and 75 percent of the PAC's endorsed school board candidates winning or heading to runoffs.
Openly-LGBTQ Candidates Score Wins on Primary Election Night
Openly-LGBTQ Florida candidates won primary races, including State Representative Michele Rayner and State Senator Shevrin Jones, while Equality Florida Action PAC-endorsed school board candidates outperformed those backed by DeSantis and Moms for Liberty.
Florida Senate Rejects Reasonable Amendments to “Don’t Say Gay” bill, Full Vote Looms
The Florida Senate rejected amendments aimed at mitigating the harm of the 'Don't Say Gay' bill, setting up a final vote; Equality Florida said it is prepared to join legal action against the state if the bill harms any child, teacher, or family.
Equality Florida Action PAC Announces Endorsement of Ken Welch for Mayor of St. Petersburg
Equality Florida Action PAC endorsed Ken Welch in his campaign for mayor of St. Petersburg, citing his record advancing LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections in Pinellas County; if elected, Welch would be the city's first Black mayor.
Equality Florida Action PAC Endorses Todd Delmay For Florida HD 100 As First 2022 State Legislative Endorsement
Equality Florida Action PAC announced its first 2022 state legislative endorsement, backing Todd Delmay for Florida House District 100; if elected, Delmay, a plaintiff in Florida's marriage equality lawsuit, would be the fifth openly gay man in the Florida House.
HISTORIC: Joe Biden & Kamala Harris WIN 2020 Presidential Election
Equality Florida celebrated the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, crediting supporters and its largest-ever Public Policyization program for turning out more than 1 million pro-equality voters in Florida.
2020 General Election Results
Equality Florida recapped 2020 general election results, highlighting wins by LGBTQ and pro-equality candidates including Carlos Guillermo Smith, Anna Eskamani, Daniella Levine Cava, Shevrin Jones, and Michele Rayner, and a turnout effort reaching over 1 million pro-equality voters.
Equality Florida Condemns Voter Intimidation Attempts in Alachua County
Equality Florida condemned voter intimidation in Alachua County after an LGBTQ voter received a threatening email purportedly from the Proud Boys demanding a vote for Donald Trump, and called for a federal investigation.
Equality Florida Action PAC Makes Its First Clerk of Court Endorsement Ever, Jimmy Midyette
Equality Florida Action PAC made the first clerk of court endorsement in its history, backing Jimmy Midyette in Duval County over Jody Phillips, who would continue keeping the courthouse chapel closed to bar same-sex couples from marrying there.
Florida Advisory Committee to the U. S. Commission on Civil Rights Releases Advisory Memorandum: Voting Rights and Voter Disenfranchisement in Florida
The Florida Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, chaired by Nadine Smith, released an advisory memorandum on voting rights, flagging concerns including voter roll purges, early voting limits, and signature-mismatch ballot rejections.