Moments ago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that firing someone for being LGBTQ is a VIOLATION of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act!
You can read the full opinion at: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/19pdf/17-1618_hfci.pdf
Statement on today’s ruling by Equality Florida’s Executive Director, Nadine Smith:
ORLANDO, FL - As the nation marks four years since the tragic shooting at Pulse Nightclub that left 49 mostly LGBTQ people of color dead, Equality Florida, in its ongoing commitment to honor the victims with action, is announcing the launch of its largest election program in the organization’s history. The efforts will target 500,000 pro-equality voters in the state of Florida with the goal of ensuring they have updated registrations, resources to educate themselves on where candidates stand on equality, and sign up to receive their ballots by mail.
We will be hosting a LGBTQ Voices to Combat Racial Violence Virtual Town Hall on Wednesday, June 3 at 6:00pm ET. The event will stream on Equality Florida's Facebook page and YouTube Channel.
“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” Those words, written over 30 years ago by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, remind us that indifference can never bridge the divide of hate. And, today, they should serve as a call to action to all of us, and to the Movement for LGBTQ equality.
Written By: Nadine Smith, Executive Director
Grammy-Winning Artists, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren to Appear on Equality Florida’s “Equality LIVE,” A Daylong Virtual Variety Show in Support of LGBTQ Equality
We have great news to share as we near the end of the week!
Last night, the Tallahassee City Commission unanimously enacted protections against "conversion therapy". Tallahassee is now leading the state with the MOST inclusive policy on this issue to date. This is a big victory for our LGBTQ community and an important message to end this barbaric practice of psychologically torturing young people.
(We will continue updating this page as we receive additional information and resources.)
As COVID-19, also referred to as novel coronavirus, continues to spread across our state, our country and the globe, it is important to be informed and prepared - especially if you are a member of our transgender and nonbinary community.
(We will update this page regularly)
(Update: March 18, 2020)
Equality Florida has decided to cancel or postpone additional public events for April/May, including:
(Update: March 13, 2020)
