1,300 Businesses Across Florida Declare They Are “Open to All” Businesses Large and Small Across the Sunshine State Join National Campaign and Publicly Commit to Serving Everyone on Equal Terms March 21, 2019— Today businesses across Florida, members of Open Doors, announced that they are joining…

A bill that threatens to repeal every local LGBTQ inclusive nondiscrimination ordinance and conversion therapy ban in Florida was heard on March 14 in the second of three committee stops before a final vote in the House. The bad news: The bill is moving forward with an amendment that falls short of…

A sweeping preemption measure would repeal local protections for 13 million Floridians, sparking economic backlash TALLAHASSEE - Florida lawmakers are considering legislation that would repeal local nondiscrimination ordinances protecting 13 million Floridians, in a move advocates are calling the…

  Tampa, FL - Jane Castor, Equality Florida’s top spotlight candidate of 2019, is one step closer to making LGBTQ history as Tampa’s first out lesbian mayor. Castor garnered 48% of the vote, coming in first in a crowded field of 7 candidates, and will head to a runoff election on April 23rd where…