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Meet the Interns: Gregory Hines (Orlando Office) 1. Tell us a little about yourself...

STEPHEN SCHLAIRET & OZZIE RUSS: COWBOYS FOR MARRIAGE FREEDOM IN FLORIDA Plaintiffs in a lawsuit for marriage freedom in Florida, Stephen and Ozzie have been together for 16 years. They love the country life in North Florida and look forward to the day they have the same freedoms as their neighbors.

Meet the Interns: Devon Olefson (South Florida Office) 1. Tell us a little about yourself...

Equality Florida Institute is hosting a Tele-Town Hall Meeting on Monday, August 4 at 6 PM to address the status of the fight for marriage equality in Florida. Equality Florida Institute is a plaintiff, along with six same-six couples, in one of the lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of Florida’s ban on same-sex marriage.

On Monday, July 28, Florida Family Policy Council President John Stemberger was on WFLA discussing marriage for same-sex couples. Stemberger openly supports the ban on marriage for same-sex couples in Florida and works to keep the ban in place.

Equality Florida Applauds Charlie Crist for Commitment to Signing an Executive Order for LGBT Equality if Elected Governor (St. Petersburg)- Equality Florida, the state’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) advocacy organization, applauds Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist for his announcement today regarding LGBT employees.

July 25, 2014 - Moments ago, Miami-Dade County Judge Zabel ruled that Florida's marriage ban is unconstitutional! There is an immediate stay on the ruling, which means no wedding bells in Florida just yet.  To read Judge Zabel's ruling on the case, click here. 

Meet the Interns: Amanda Nowlin (Jacksonville Office) 1. Tell us a little about yourself...

This is a follow up blog to "Being Betsy" posted last week.  This blog is written by Betsy herself.

Much has already been written about what happened Wednesday in Miami at the first hearing on marriage equality in Florida: the brilliance of our legal team's arguments challenging Florida's discriminatory ban on marriage for same-sex couples, the poise and dignity of our wonderful plaintiff couples, the energy and enthusiasm of the supporters who cheered and chanted for hours outside the courthouse, the lame and sometimes ridiculous defense of the ban, the preparedness of our judge.

KARLA ARGUELLO & CATHY PARETO

ORLANDO MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL FILE BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF FLORIDA MARRIAGE EQUALITY LAWSUITS Photo: Equality Florida Board Member Gina Duncan, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Attorney Mary Meeks

Meet the Interns: Lauren Munsey (Gainesville Office)

Martina Navratilova Speaks Out for Marriage in Florida  "I urge all Floridians to speak out for equality." Tennis legend and Florida resident, Martina Navratilova takes time while traveling in Europe to send a message back to her home state about the freedom to marry.        

EQUALITY FLORIDA RELEASES COMPREHENSIVE BRIEF ON LGBT WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION IN FLORIDA ANALYSIS BY NATIONAL THINK TANK UNDERSCORES NEED TO UPDATE FLORIDA’S NONDISCRIMINATION LAWS

Historic Confirmation To Florida Court Darrin Gayles Confirmed To Be U.S. District Judge for Southern Florida June 17, 2014 Florida Why Courts Matter coalition Historic confirmation to Florida court

COUNTDOWN TO MARRIAGE! RALLY TO CALL FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY NOW! SATURDAY, JUNE 28 @ NOON

Meet the Interns: Simone Chriss (Gainesville Office)

EQUALITY FLORIDA ACTION PAC ENDORSES CHARLIE CRIST FOR GOVERNOR (June 12, 2014) -- Equality Florida Action PAC, the largest organization dedicated to electing pro-equality candidates in Florida, today endorsed Charlie Crist for Governor.