Gun_Violence_Prevention

Fla. Dems, Equality Florida say Rick Scott ‘broke promise’ to protect LGBTQ employees

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Equality Florida is accusing Gov. Rick Scott of breaking a promise made last year to the organization that he would issue an executive order protecting LGBTQ state employees from discrimination in hiring and contracting.

Now the Florida Democratic Party is piling on.

PRESS RELEASE: Equality Florida Endorses Gun Violence Prevention Policies

Submitted by Brittany on September 23, 2016 - 12:56pm

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.

Gun Violence Prevention

Brief Overview

Equality Florida formally endorses common sense gun violence prevention policies in response to the hate-fueled attack in Orlando this past June, targeting the LGBTQ community at Pulse night club’s Latin night. Below is a position paper detailing the deep history of hate violence against the LGBTQ people and Equality Florida’s desire to partner with other marginalized communities to make all of our families safer.