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U.S. Department of Education Affirms it is Illegal to Discriminate Against Transgender Students under Title IX (ORLANDO, FL) - Today the U.S. Department of Education sent out a letter to the nation’s school districts affirming that it is illegal to discriminate against transgender students under Title IX.

Immediate Release: Thursday, May 12, 2016 Marion County School Board facing Title IX Complaint after passing an Anti-Transgender Bathroom Policy School district passed new policy despite warnings it violated federal law  

Written By: Gina Duncan Equality Florida / TransAction Florida Transgender Inclusion Director May 11, 2016

State House Representative Clovis Watson, Jr. to be honored at annual Equality Florida Greater Gainesville Gala Equality Florida, the state’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights group, will be honoring State House Representative Clovis Watson, Jr. and lifetime community advocate Linda Bassham with the 2016 Voice for Equality Award at the annual Greater Gainesville Gala on May 14th.

LGBTQ Advocacy Organizations Issue Open Letter to ​Marion County School Board

In an environment of increased anti-transgender hysteria and hateful rhetoric, it gives me a great deal of pride to announce the growth of TransAction Florida, Equality Florida's Transgender Inclusion Initiative. 

  Marion County School Board Approves “Gender Inspection” Resolution

This May Be Our Finest Hour    

State House Representative Alan B. Williams  to be honored at annual Tallahassee Gala Equality Florida’s event will bring together leaders in politics, business, and the community  

FL Department of Children and Families to remove LGBTQ-inclusive language from rules Far-right groups and the Governor block crucial protections for LGBTQ youth ​

 

  Update on Florida's Birth Certificate Lawsuit  

Equality Florida's Transgender Inclusion Initiative announces statewide TransAction Florida Speakers Bureau to commemorate the Day of Visibility and to fight transgender discrimination.

16TH ANNUAL EQUALITY FLORIDA KEY WEST GALA MARCH 19TH

Nadine Smith One of Three Floridians Chosen as National Women’s History Month 2016 Honorees

FL House & Senate Avert Disaster of Expanded Pastor Protection Bill Legislature to clarify controversial measure and simply reaffirm current law

So-Called "Pastor Protection" Passes Final Senate Committee Senators Opposed Amendment Clarifying The Bill's Intent

Like many in the community, Equality Florida is reacting to recent news that Councilman Tommy Hazouri will move to withdraw his own human rights ordinance bill, 2016-002 at the City Council meeting this Thursday. This is a setback to be sure, but by no means a defeat. Councilman Hazouri has been a steadfast champion for equality, and we know that he remains committed to passing a fully-inclusive amendment to our human rights ordinance. He, along with Aaron Bowman and Jim Love, have been great leaders on this issue and show no signs of abandoning this work.

Written By: Gina Duncan, Transgender Inclusion Director

Statement on Today's SB 120 Hearing Statement from Equality Florida CEO, Nadine Smith: “Today five Senators killed a bill that would have provided basic protections for Floridians regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.