This morning the Senate Criminal Justice Committee passed an expansion of Florida’s hate crimes statute by a 4-2 vote. [Read more…] about Equality Florida Celebrates Passage of Hate Crimes Law Expansion Through Senate Criminal Justice Committee
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VICTORY: Florida Will Protect LGBTQ Civil Rights
State Civil Rights Enforcement Agency Embraces Bostock Ruling
In a victory for LGBTQ Floridians, the agency that enforces state civil rights law has affirmed that discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations based on sexual orientation and gender identity is illegal. [Read more…] about VICTORY: Florida Will Protect LGBTQ Civil Rights
Equality Florida Condemns Blatant Transphobia from House Candidate Cris Dosev
Florida House District 2 candidate Cris Dosev recently released a false and transphobic ad attacking the incumbent office holder, State Representative Alex Andrade. [Read more…] about Equality Florida Condemns Blatant Transphobia from House Candidate Cris Dosev
Equality Florida honors victims of Pulse Nightclub tragedy, racial violence; launches largest-ever election program
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. [Read more…] about Equality Florida honors victims of Pulse Nightclub tragedy, racial violence; launches largest-ever election program
Equality Florida Convenes LGBTQ #BlackLivesMatter Town Hall; Black LGBTQ Leaders Speak Out To Combat Racial Violence
In response to a rash of attacks that have claimed Black lives, including the brutal killing of George Floyd by white police officers in Minneapolis, Equality Florida will host a virtual town hall with Black LGBTQ leaders on Wednesday, June 3 at 6:00 PM ET. [Read more…] about Equality Florida Convenes LGBTQ #BlackLivesMatter Town Hall; Black LGBTQ Leaders Speak Out To Combat Racial Violence
Families of Transgender Youth Fight Back Against Attacks from Florida Legislature
Jeannette Jennings and other parents testify in workshop on anti-trans bill
Parents of transgender children and youth advocates and healthcare experts today joined Equality Florida to testify against the harmful impacts of HB 1365 in the Florida House Health Quality Subcommittee. [Read more…] about Families of Transgender Youth Fight Back Against Attacks from Florida Legislature
Florida Legislature Increases Attacks On LGBTQ Community
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. [Read more…] about Florida Legislature Increases Attacks On LGBTQ Community
Anti-LGBTQ Bill Moves Forward Despite Opposition From Floridians
Florida Legislators today advanced a bill which would have dangerous effects on local LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections in employment across the state. [Read more…] about Anti-LGBTQ Bill Moves Forward Despite Opposition From Floridians
Equality Florida Highlights Attacks on LGBTQ Floridians, Calls On Lawmakers To Pass Statewide Protections
Florida lawmakers triggered a wave of negative national headlines by filing a slate of anti-LGBTQ bills. [Read more…] about Equality Florida Highlights Attacks on LGBTQ Floridians, Calls On Lawmakers To Pass Statewide Protections
Slate of Anti-LGBTQ Bills Dominate Florida Legislative Session
Last Minute Bills Threatens Jail Time for Doctors for Protecting Trans Youth
Late Monday, on the final day to file bills for the 2020 legislative session in Florida, anti-LGBTQ lawmakers filed draconian legislation that would imprison doctors providing medical care to transgender youth for up to 15 years. [Read more…] about Slate of Anti-LGBTQ Bills Dominate Florida Legislative Session
