I Haven't Had a Chance to Grieve Since I Got the Phone Call.
Written By: Nadine Smith, CEO, Equality Florida
Written By: Nadine Smith, CEO, Equality Florida
ampa, Florida -- The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners approved a motion Wednesday authorizing the County Attorney's Office to prepare an amendment prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identification in connection with employment, public accommodations, real estate transactions and County contracting and procurement.
BY JOSÉ PATIÑO GIRONA
The Orlando City Council has voted to support overturning Florida's ban on same-sex marriage.
City Council members approved Mayor Buddy Dyer's proposal to file a friend of the court brief in a lawsuit set for a hearing early next month in Miami.
Written By: Susan Clary
St. Petersburg – When the petite 85-year old Edith Windsor slowly descended the stairs at the Mahaffey Theater to step to the microphone, hundreds of people rose to their feet and applauded wildly.
Written By: Steve Rothaus
Edith Windsor, plaintiff in the IRS lawsuit that last year ended part of DOMA, the federal Defense of Marriage Act, spoke as guest of honor at Saturday night's Equality Florida gala in St. Petersburg. Here's her speech.
Written By: Mary Jane Park
Equality Florida to celebrate trailblazers
We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers who care about equality and who are willing to share their enthusiasm with others. We will be canvassing to ask the community to sign the pledge to support marriage equality in Florida! Volunteer shifts typically last three hours and involve engaging people passing by and signing up new members. Join us in getting the community engaged in supporting the passage of marriage equality in Florida!
Located in downtown Tampa, Fl. at the Curtis Hixon waterfront park at 600 N. Ashley Dr.