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.
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.
New HIT Strategies survey for Equality Florida finds crucial insights into the attitudes and sentiments of Black Americans regarding transgender rights and inclusion
A Rainbow Wave Is Building In Florida As Voters Reject Trump-DeSantis Extremism
Equality Florida's Response:
A federal court of appeals panel has ruled that Florida’s cruel ban on life-saving healthcare for transgender youth and restrictions for transgender adults can be enforced while the lawsuit continues through the legal process. What does this mean? Florida’s discriminatory SB 254 is back in full effect. This is deeply disappointing and puts the lives of transgender Floridians at risk.
Pro-Equality Wave Sweeps Florida’s 2024 Primary Elections
Equality Florida, Florida's largest LGBTQ advocacy organization, hired its cohort of fellows for the Summer 2024 Fellowship Program! From across the state, our diverse cohort includes people from various backgrounds, ages, sexualities, gender identities, and ethnicities. At Equality Florida, our mission is to cultivate our fellows to become leaders in the community.
Orlando, FL — Today, Equality Florida Action PAC-endorsed candidate and former State Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith officially won his race for the Florida State Senate (District 17), becoming the second openly LGBTQ member elected to the chamber in Florida history.
Stratton Pollitzer, Chair of Equality Florida Action PAC, provided the following response:
Tallahassee, FL - Nadine Smith, Equality Florida’s Executive Director, provides the following statement in response to Judge Hinkle’s ruling permanently blocks adult and minor health care restrictions in Florida SB 254: