BREAKING: Dangerous, Anti-LGBT Bill Passes Through First Committee in FL House
Faith leaders contradict claims of religious discrimination
They say a so-called pastor protection bill is both unnecessary and divisive
Oct. 5, 2015
Contacts:
Susanna Taddei, Producer, [email protected]
Jim Harper, Media/Communications, [email protected]
On August 13, 2015, Debbie and Kari Chin - along with two other married same-sex couples and Equality Florida Institute - filed a federal lawsuit challenging Florida's refusal to list both same-sex spouses on their children's birth certificates.
Watch their video and read their interview to learn more about this brave couple who are heading to court to fight for Florida's LGBT families.
August 14, 2015
(St. Petersburg) -- Florida officials responded to Equality Florida’s birth certificate lawsuit late Thursday by asking a federal judge to clarify the law. Equality Florida responded Friday by saying the law is already clear and urged District Judge Robert L. Hinkle to tell the state to start following it.
(Tallahassee, FL, August 13, 2015)—Just days ago, Cathy Pareto and Karla Arguello—the first same-sex couple to be married in Florida—celebrated the birth of their twin son and daughter. But the couple’s joy was soon mixed with fear and frustration when the hospital denied Cathy the right to add her name to the children’s birth certificates.
July 22, 2015
Contact:
Jim Harper, Media/Communications, 727-388-3636, [email protected]
(December 24, 2014) National center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and Equality Florida sent a six-page Memo to the Court Clerks of Florida's 67 counties.