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Posted on 2017-10-03 by Brittany.
Today, the Miami-Dade County Commission voted 4-7 against an ordinance that would ban so-called "conversion therapy." Equality Florida’s Senior Policy Director, Hannah Willard, provided the following statement:
Posted on 2017-09-29 by Brittany.
Miami-Dade County is considering a ban on conversion therapy, and we need you to help the County Commissioners understand how important it is to denounce this debunked and dangerous practice.
Posted on 2017-09-06 by Brittany.
The Hidden Truth Behind the Plus Sign + By Alejandro Acosta, EQFL's HIV Advocacy Coordinator
Posted on 2017-09-06 by Brittany.
  Community Comes Together for Women's Center of Brevard Event
Posted on 2017-09-05 by Brittany.
  Equality Florida Responds to Trump’s Plan to End DACA Decision will threaten the safety of LGBTQ DACA recipients in Florida  
Posted on 2017-08-29 by Brittany.
  LGBTQ Champion Rick Kriseman Edges Baker In Primary With Runoff Next  
Posted on 2017-08-25 by Brittany.
  Equality Florida’s TransAction Rejects Trump’s Attacks On Transgender Service Members  
Posted on 2017-08-21 by Brittany.
Equality Florida Meets With Senator Bill Nelson Calls For Action to Fight Rise Of White Supremacist Neo Nazis Meanwhile, Governor Scott still refusing to ban anti-LGBTQ discrimination
Posted on 2017-08-08 by Brittany.
  Former State Representative Joe Saunders Named Equality Florida Senior Political Director  
Posted on 2017-08-07 by Brittany.
Today - August 7, 2017 - Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer officially proclaimed it Equality Florida Day in celebration of our two decades of social justice work on behalf of LGBTQ Floridians. Thank you, Mayor Dyer -- and Happy Birthday! We are proud to share it with you. Watch the reading of the proclamation:
Posted on 2017-08-03 by Brittany.
Last week, President Trump tweeted that transgender individuals will no longer be able to serve “in any capacity” in the U.S. Military. The tweets have received backlash from civil rights organizations, active duty and veteran transgender servicemembers, elected officials, and military personnel over the past week.
Posted on 2017-08-01 by Brittany.
Written By: Gina Duncan Director of Transgender Equality Equality Florida
Posted on 2017-07-28 by Brittany.
True Love, Making History The Story of SueZie and Cheryl Hawkes by Lisa Hawkes
Posted on 2017-07-26 by Brittany.
  Equality Florida Responds To Trump's Attacks On Transgender Service Members   ST PETERSBURG, FL — Earlier today, President Trump tweeted that transgender individuals will no longer be able to serve “in any capacity” in the U.S. Military. 
Posted on 2017-07-24 by Brittany.
Equality Florida congratulates TransAction Florida Advisory Council Member Nathan Bruemmer on his appointment as Executive Director of ALSO Youth! Read the full announcement from ALSO Youth below:      
Posted on 2017-06-30 by Brittany.
The week of June 26, 2017, Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) cosponsored a resolution to designate June 26th as LGBT Equality Day! We are thankful for the Senator's continued support for LGBTQ equality! To view the full resolution, click here.           
Posted on 2017-06-23 by Brittany.
Equality Florida Responds To Governor Scott's Statement on LGBTQ Protections For State Employees  
Posted on 2017-06-23 by Brittany.
Nick & Kurt Celebrate 25 Years Together Recreating Their Equality March Photo!
Posted on 2017-06-20 by Brittany.
  One Year Later: Governor Scott Refuses To Protect LGBTQ People From Discrimination