Federal Judge Strikes Down Ban on Medicaid Coverage for Gender Affirming Care TALLAHASSEE, FL -- Yesterday, a federal court ruled that the State of Florida's rule denying Medicaid coverage for gender affirming care for transgender people violates the federal Medicaid statute, the Equal Protection…

Federal Court Halts Anti-Transgender Healthcare Ban, Protects Children's Rights TALLAHASSEE, FL -- This morning, US District Judge Robert Hinkle granted a preliminary injunction against Florida’s Boards of Medicine and Osteopathy’s rules banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth, as well…

Nation’s Largest LGBTQ Advocacy Group Joins Equality Florida In Issuing Updated Florida Travel Advisory ST. PETERSBURG, FL -- In the wake of Florida’s most anti-LGBTQ legislative session in history, Equality Florida and the Human Rights Campaign have issued an updated travel advisory that details…

  Equality Florida Hosts Press Conference On DeSantis’ “Slate of Hate” Bills Signing Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed four anti-LGBTQ bills into law - House Bill 1069, Don’t Say LGBTQ Expansion; Senate Bill 254, Gender Affirming Care Ban; House Bill 1521, the Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill; and House…