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The Florida Department of Health issued non-binding guidance today opposing science-backed health care for transgender kids. [Read more…] about Equality Florida Responds to FL Department of Health Guidance Opposing Affirming Care for Transgender Children
Governor Ron DeSantis today has signed the discriminatory ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill (HB 1557) into law. [Read more…] about Equality Florida Responds To Signing of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill by Governor Ron DeSantis
During a press availability today, Governor Ron DeSantis emphasized passage of anti-LGBTQ legislation as a priority in his Censorship and Surveillance State legislative agenda. [Read more…] about Equality Florida Responds To Governor DeSantis’ Doubling Down on Anti-LGBTQ Surveillance State Agenda
In a staggering escalation of its anti-LGBTQ agenda, the DeSantis Administration took down a Department of Education web page that supplied anti-bullying resources for educators, parents and students to help create safe school environments and address high rates of suicide. [Read more…] about DeSantis Administration Escalates Attacks on LGBTQ Youth, Censors Anti-Bullying Resources
Equality Florida Action PAC, Florida’s largest political committee working to elect pro-equality candidates, announced the endorsement of Eunic Ortiz for Florida State Senate. [Read more…] about Equality Florida Action PAC endorses Eunic Ortiz for Florida State Senate
Last week, Equality Florida worked with Senior officials in the Biden Administration to convene calls with Florida LGBTQ leaders, parents, and transgender youth to discuss the dangerous and unprecedented attacks on transgender youth in Tallahassee. [Read more…] about Equality Florida and Biden Administration Meet with Florida Parents and Transgender Youth
Florida Republican lawmakers have launched their latest attack on transgender youth by introducing one of the cruelest bills filed in Tallahassee. [Read more…] about Florida Parents, Lawmakers Call Out Vile Transphobic Attacks by Florida Legislature
Yesterday Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law HB 241, the so-called “Parent’s Bill of Rights,” sponsored by Representative Erin Grall and Senator Ray Rodrigues. [Read more…] about Equality Florida Responds to Signing of Florida’s “Parent’s Bill of Rights”
Governor Ron DeSantis continued his anti-LGBTQ crusade on the second day of Pride Month by vetoing all funding for LGBTQ programs from the state budget. [Read more…] about LGBTQ Groups Blast Governor DeSantis for Stripping ALL funding for LGBTQ Programs from State Budget
In response to the Florida Legislature passing the first anti-LGBTQ law in 23 years, a wave of Florida lawmakers have denounced the attack and stood on the side of transgender youth. [Read more…] about More than 100 Elected Officials Announce Support for Transgender Youth, Opposition to Transgender Youth Sports Ban
