Statewide

TALLAHASSEE — As Amazon announced locations for its new headquarters today, reports emerged that Florida’s bid was harmed by the state’s lack of LGBTQ protections.

USA Today analyzed the weaknesses of cities that did not make the cut, including Miami. The article reported, “While it's an excellent gateway to Latin America and already an international business hub, it has an underdeveloped rapid transit system and the nation's fifth-worst traffic, according to INRIX. Florida also doesn't have protections for lesbian and gay workers.”

URGENT: Ensure your provisional ballot gets counted!

Did you vote by provisional ballot on Tuesday? If yes, you may need to take extra steps to make sure your vote is counted! Call your county supervisor ASAP to confirm your vote counts. The deadline for this is 5:00PM TODAY, Thursday, November 8, 2018. Call 866-OUR-VOTE if you think your ballot was wrongly rejected or has a related problem.

‘Rainbow Wave’ Hits in Florida and Nationwide

Midterm delivers game-changing victories

Tallahassee, FL -- An unmistakable Rainbow Wave has brought key victories across Florida and nationwide.

Equality Florida celebrates the record number of LGBTQ victories in an election that put pro-equality Democrats in control of the US House and brought a record number of barrier-breaking victories for women, people of color, and LGBTQ candidates.

Equality Florida Responds To Trump’s Latest Attack on Transgender People

Trump’s latest anti-trans policy comes after a rash of murders targeting Florida’s transgender community

Equality Florida Challenges Rick Scott's Broken Promise on LGBT Protections

Seeks Rule To End Discrimination in State Employment

TALLAHASSEE, FL - Equality Florida has filed a petition to compel the Governor Rick Scott administration to establish the LGBT protections that the Governor’s staff committed to but has failed to enact for more than two years. Now, time is running out for Governor Scott to keep his promise to end anti-LGBT discrimination in state employment.

Written By: Jon Harris Maurer, Public Policy Director

Florida Draws National Scrutiny As 5th Black Transgender Women is Found Murdered

National Organizations Join Equality Florida In Demanding Urgent Action

SARASOTA -- Equality Florida issued a call to action following the murder of Londonn Moore, the fifth Black transgender woman murdered in the state in a little over six months.