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U.S. Supreme Court Makes Major Decision on LGBTQ Civil Rights

Submitted by Brittany on June 15, 2020 - 10:37am

 

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!

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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:

Florida Legislature Increases Attacks On LGBTQ Community

Submitted by Brittany on January 31, 2020 - 3:21pm

 

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Legislature has doubled down on its attacks on LGBTQ Floridians by advancing a draconian bill that threatens doctors with 15 years in prison for providing life-saving care to transgender youth.

The “Transgender Medical Care Ban” bill (HB 1365) has been scheduled for a vote in the Florida House Health Quality Subcommittee on Monday, February 3 at 3:00pm ET. The only other state to move this dangerous legislation forward is South Dakota.

Equality Florida, Impact Fund, NCLR Lead Civil Rights Groups Brief in Florida Appeals Court Fight to Protect Local Human Rights Ordinances

Submitted by Brittany on December 17, 2019 - 9:12am

Equality Florida, Impact Fund, NCLR Lead Civil Rights Groups Brief in Florida Appeals Court Fight to Protect Local Human Rights Ordinances

Broad coalition of civil rights groups and nonprofit organizations explain that HROs in FL are vital for providing protections against many forms of discrimination

Bipartisan Trio of Powerful Women Will Lead FL's Fight for LGBTQ Nondiscrimination in 2020 Session

Submitted by Brittany on August 28, 2019 - 4:38pm

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Florida State Representatives Jackie Toledo, Holly Raschein, and Jennifer Webb Will Lead Fight for LGBTQ Nondiscrimination in 2020 Session

Republicans Toledo and Raschein partner with Democrat Webb on comprehensive LGBTQ civil rights legislation

Remember And Honor The 49 With Action

Submitted by Brittany on June 11, 2019 - 8:44pm

 

June 12 will forever be one of the hardest days for the LGBTQ community. On this day in 2016, hate walked into Pulse Nightclub in Orlando and opened fire. Forty-nine souls, guilty of nothing more than being themselves, were taken that night. Today and every day, we grieve for the futures they deserved but were robbed of.

The attack on Pulse changed how we see the fight for equality. If we are going to create a world where the next generation of LGBTQ folks are safe, we will have to uproot hatred, discrimination, and violence of all kinds in our culture.

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