‘Don’t Say LGBTQ’ Law, Already Harming Students, Goes Into Effect Equality Florida, Coalition of Parents, Students, Educators Vow to End It Tallahassee, FL - Today, Florida’s HB 1557, known as the Don’t Say LGBTQ law, took effect. The law, which bans classroom instruction on sexual orientation and…

Equality Florida Responds to US Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe V. Wade WASHINGTON, DC -- This morning, the United States Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (JWHO) has overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, two foundational rulings that…

Equality Florida Decries Proposed Rule to Eliminate Medicaid Coverage for Gender Affirming Care TALLAHASSEE, FL -- Today, Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) released its Notice for a Proposed Rule to eliminate Medicaid coverage for gender affirming care.  AHCA’s rule proposes…

New OUT Leadership Report Shows Anti-LGBTQ Laws Making Florida Less Welcoming for Businesses TALLAHASSEE, FL - In a new report by OUT Leadership, the global network for LGBTQ+ business leaders and companies, the state of Florida’s ranking has decreased at a higher rate than most states making it…