Pres Obama Includes Gay Parents in Adoption Proclamation
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President Obama has included gay parents in a proclamation recognizing November as national adoption month.
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10 Years Later, Community and National Advocacy Leaders Discuss How to Honor Pulse Victims Through Action
10 Years Later, Community and National Advocacy Leaders Discuss How to Honor Pulse Victims Through Action
Orlando, FL — Today, the Human Rights Campaign, Equality Florida, and GIFFORDS, the national gun violence prevention group founded by former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, convened a panel to honor the 10-year remembrance of the Pulse nightclub shooting, which killed 49 and injured 53 others.
Returning to the Front Lines: Brandon Wolf Comes Home to Fight for Florida
Returning to the Front Lines: Brandon Wolf Comes Home to Fight for Florida
Pulse survivor, bestselling author, and national LGBTQ advocate returns to Equality Florida at a defining moment for the state and the country.
PRESS RELEASE: Equality Florida Action PAC Names Joe Saunders First Executive Director
Equality Florida Action PAC Names Joe Saunders First Executive Director
Announces top priorities for Equality Florida Action PAC heading into the 2026 elections
Equality Florida Condemns Passage of DeSantis’s Illegal, Unconstitutional Congressional Map
Equality Florida Condemns Passage of DeSantis’s Illegal, Unconstitutional Congressional Map
Tallahassee, FL — Today, the Florida Legislature passed a mid-decade congressional map that violates the Florida Constitution and its Fair Districts Amendments approved by voters to prohibit partisan gerrymandering.
Equality Florida Condemns Signing of Anti-Diversity in Local Government Bill
Equality Florida Condemns Signing of Anti-Diversity in Local Government Bill
Tallahassee, FL — Equality Florida strongly condemns Governor Ron DeSantis’ signing of the sweeping and dangerously vague “Anti-Diversity in Local Government” bill (HB1001 / SB1134), legislation designed to intimidate cities and counties that celebrate and support the diverse communities they serve.
PRESS RELEASE: Equality Florida Welcomes Jennifer A. Marcial Ocasio as Deputy Director of Communications
Equality Florida Welcomes Jennifer A. Marcial Ocasio as Deputy Director of Communications
PRESS RELEASE: Equality Florida Statement on Governor DeSantis Signing ADAP Emergency Funding
Equality Florida Statement on Governor DeSantis Signing ADAP Emergency Funding
Tallahassee, FL — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation that includes emergency stopgap funding to restore access to HIV medications for more than 10,000 Floridians through the state’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), effective immediately.
A Conversation with Ashley Figueroa: Transgender Day of Visibility Special
A Conversation with Ashley Figueroa: Transgender Day of Visibility Special
Written by: Jaron Sanchez, Transgender Equality Associate
Q: Can you introduce yourself for those who may not know who you are?