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2025 Legislative Slate

Updated as of March 7, 2025

We’ve officially entered the 60 most dangerous days in Florida: The 2025 Legislative Session.

Equality Florida Institute Wins Prestigious National Award:
Named 2025 Champion for Children by the National Association of School Psychologists for Advocacy in LGBTQ+ Education and Mental Health

President Trump Issues Slew Of Executive Actions Targeting Individual Rights & Freedoms, Especially For Transgender Americans

On his first day, President Trump issued a slew of executive actions targeting individual rights and freedoms–especially for transgender Americans. While we anticipated these actions, they highlight the right-wing obsession with attacking the LGBTQ community, particularly transgender youth and adults.

U.S. House Republicans Pass A Nationwide Ban on Transgender Girls Participating In School Sports

Led by Florida Congressman Greg Steube, House Republicans have passed a nationwide ban on transgender girls participating in school sports. This cruel legislation lays bare their obsession with attacking the LGBTQ community, particularly transgender youth.

Republican leaders hijacked the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), turning a vital $855 billion military spending bill into a weapon for their extremist agenda. Instead of focusing on pay raises for troops, improvements to on-base housing, and expanded support for low-income military families, they inserted a cruel provision that blocks medically necessary care for transgender children of military service members.

SAVE and Equality Florida Host “Recommitment To Marriage Equality” Celebration on 10th Anniversary

Miami, FL — January marks a decade since we secured marriage equality in Florida, a historic milestone in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights. To celebrate, SAVE and Equality Florida are hosting a special event at St. John’s on the Lake in Miami Beach on Sunday, January 5, 2025, from 3 PM to 5 PM.