Making the case for equality

Florida’s leading business magazine features transgender woman Gina Duncan

Today is Election Day!

Every vote will make a difference, so it is important pro-equality supporters like you get out to vote today. Equality Florida Action PAC has endorsed pro-equality candidates in Miami Beach, Orlando, and St. Petersburg! Be sure to check them out before heading to the ballot box!

GO VOTE!

An Equality Florida member told us last week that his health insurer had denied coverage for an HIV medication he has taken for several years. He ultimately did get his meds, but he worried that the hurdles he faced might signal an effort by the insurance company to encourage HIV-positive clients to find another carrier.

We reached out to Florida Blue and the company acknowledged and apologized for a technical glitch that had affected 89 policyholders. It also issued this statement clarifying their policy.
 

This bill would allow people to opt out of anti-discrimination laws

Extends beyond churches to individuals, businesses and others

Faith leaders contradict claims of religious discrimination

They say a so-called pastor protection bill is both unnecessary and divisive

​Unete a nosotros!

Equality Florida launches its first educational campaign in Spanish

Oct. 5, 2015

Contacts:
Susanna Taddei, Producer, [email protected]
Jim Harper, Media/Communications, [email protected]

Equality Florida Meets With TSA Officials; Calls for Improvement
of Transgender Security Screening Guidelines Following Orlando Incident

Meet the Interns: Gabby

(Legislative Intern/ Lobby Days Intern)

1. Tell us a little about yourself...

On August 13, 2015, Debbie and Kari Chin - along with two other married same-sex couples and Equality Florida Institute - filed a federal lawsuit challenging Florida's refusal to list both same-sex spouses on their children's birth certificates.

Watch their video and read their interview to learn more about this brave couple who are heading to court to fight for Florida's LGBT families.

Remembering Civil Rights Activist Julian Bond