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Equality Florida's Response to NC Governor McCrory's Defeat ST. PETERSBURG, FL - North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory has finally conceded defeat. McCrory, who created the discriminatory HB 2 that has cost North Carolina $600 million and counting when corporations, jobs, conferences, and sporting events pulled out of the state, has officially been rejected by North Carolina voters. His opponent Roy Cooper made dismantling the anti-LGBTQ law a centerpiece of his campaign.

TRANSGENDER “SAFE HAVEN” TOWNS, CITIES AND COUNTIES

Resources for Immediate Disaster Behavioral Health Response Mass Violence and Trauma-Specific Information Coping With Grief After Community Violence—This SAMHSA tip sheet introduces some of the signs of grief and anger after an incident of community violence, provides useful information about to how to cope with grief, and offers tips for helping children deal with grief. http://store.samhsa.gov/product/Coping-With-Grief-After-Community-Viole…- 4888

November 17, 2016 Writteny By: Gina Duncan, Transgender Inclusion Director

Thank you for calling in to our Post-Election Tele-Town Hall. As promised, below is a summary of what was discussed on tonight’s call along with important resources. You can also find out more and register for our Annual Lobby Days - being held on March 20 and 21 - by visiting: eqfl.org/lobbydays. We need your voice in Tallahassee this legislative session more than ever!

Meet The Interns: Kyler Sares Field & Advocacy Intern Based in Tampa

EQUALITY FLORIDA GREATER ORLANDO GALA TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THE ORLANDO COMMUNITY November 4th Event will “Honor Them With Action” at Orlando Museum of Art Emcee: Actor Wilson Cruz, who lost a relative in the shooting

  Child Welfare Advocates Praise DCF for Finalizing Rules Ensuring Safety and Well-Being for LGBTQ Foster Youth

ACC Moves Championship Game to Orlando Equality Florida calls on its government to pass statewide LGBTQ protections  

Equality Florida Endorses Gun Violence Prevention Policies Will partner with gun safety advocates & other allies to combat epidemic of gun violence ORLANDO, FL - Today, Equality Florida made a significant policy announcement to formally endorse common sense gun violence prevention policies in response to the hate-fueled attack in Orlando this past June, targeting the LGBTQ community at Pulse nightclub’s Latin night.

EQUALITY FLORIDA TO PRESENT “VOICE FOR EQUALITY” AWARD TO MARTINA NAVRATILOVA AT ANNUAL GALA ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13

Congratulations to Gina Duncan, Equality Florida's transgender inclusion director, for her recognition at the upcoming 14th Annual TSA Conference on September 20, 2016 at the Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City! Gina is being recognized as a result of her collaboration and training of the TSA workforce. While Gina is not able to attend the event, we are so excited about this well-deserved honor!

Equality Florida Launches Groundbreaking Safe and Healthy Schools Project As School Year Begins  

Meet the Interns: Robbie Dickerson (Faith Outreach Intern - Based in Orlando) 1. Tell us a little about yourself...

Written By: Jennifer Lynn Teliga

Sept 12 Deadline for Pulse Victim’s Fund As Disbursement Set Equality Florida’s Pulse Victims Fund Now Over $8M

25 WINS, 5 LOSSES Equality Florida Action PAC endorsed candidates had a strong day yesterday - 25 won their primary elections and 5 fell short.

#ForThe49: LGBTQ Advocates to Hold Press Conference & Rally to End Hate as Mike Pence Campaigns in Sarasota