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“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” Those words, written over 30 years ago by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, remind us that indifference can never bridge the divide of hate. And, today, they should serve as a call to action to all of us, and to the Movement for LGBTQ equality.

Equality LIVE Reaches Audience of 20,000 and Raises A Remarkable $56,817 During The Live Broadcast

Written By: Nadine Smith, Executive Director

Grammy-Winning Artists, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren to Appear on Equality Florida’s “Equality LIVE,” A Daylong Virtual Variety Show in Support of LGBTQ Equality

We have great news to share as we near the end of the week!

Last night, the Tallahassee City Commission unanimously enacted protections against "conversion therapy". Tallahassee is now leading the state with the MOST inclusive policy on this issue to date. This is a big victory for our LGBTQ community and an important message to end this barbaric practice of psychologically torturing young people.

(We will continue updating this page as we receive additional information and resources.)

As COVID-19, also referred to as novel coronavirus, continues to spread across our state, our country and the globe, it is important to be informed and prepared - especially if you are a member of our transgender and nonbinary community.

(We will update this page regularly)

(Update: March 18, 2020) 

Equality Florida has decided to cancel or postpone additional public events for April/May, including: 

• April 25: Equality Florida Tallahassee Gala
• May 9: Equality Florida St. Pete Gala

(Update: March 13, 2020)

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — Hundreds of school district leaders from 39 Florida school districts and Florida Virtual Schools are gathering today for two days of intensive LGBTQ-inclusive trainings in St. Petersburg at the at-capacity sixth annual All Together Now Conference. Attendees represent 90% of Florida’s public school population.

Families of Transgender Youth Fight Back Against Attacks from Florida Legislature

Jeannette Jennings and other parents testify in workshop on anti-trans bill