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:
New nationwide alliance will defend against spreading anti-LGBTQ attacks
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Tallahassee, FL — Today, the Florida House passed three bills that continue to expand an agenda of extreme censorship and government intrusion and overreach by the Republican-controlled legislature.
Now the Florida Senate will decide the fate of the Trans Erasure Bill (HB 1639), the Stop WOKE Teacher Training Bill (HB 1291), and the Preemption of Employment Protections Bill (HB 433).