Equality On The Move!

August 17th - Equality Florida CEO Nadine Smith spoke at the Brevard DEC Annual Banquet.

August 18th - Equality Florida and The Royal Palms Resort and Spa host Equali-Tea Dance.

August 25th - Hosted a family picnic at Sunset Beach.

September 5th - Attended Tampa's Rock the Park to get the community engaged in the fight for marriage equality in Florida.

September 7th - Held our St. Pete Get Engaged Summit - To see videos and pictures from the summit, click here.

September 12th - Hosted and took part in the Broward Equality Means Business Roundtable. Read more here.

September 12th - Hosted an Orlando Equality Connection at Quantum Leap Winery.

September 12th - Sponsored the event, "An Evening with Gilbert Baker: The Creator of the Pride Flag".

September 21st - Held our Orlando Get Engaged Summit - To see videos and pictures from the summit, click here.

September 22nd - Equality Florida rallied with SAVE Dade and communities of faith at a TransEquality Faith Rally. See flyer here.

September 27th - Tabled at the National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Block Party at Georgie's Alibi St. Petersburg.

September 28th - Held our Miami Get Engaged Summit - To see videos and pictures from the summit, click here

September 28th - Attended Lake City Pride to get the community engaged in the fight for marriage equality in Florida.

October 1st - Twitterbombed Senator Marco Rubio for blocking the nomination of Judge Thomas. Read more here.

October 6th - Sponsoring two films at the 24th Annual Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival: Breaking Through and Free Fall.

Palm Beach County became the first county in the state to approve 'tax equity' for gay, lesbian government employees. To read the story, click here.

Alachua County Commission added sexual orientation and gender identity or expression to the county's Human Rights Ordinance (HRO). Read more here.

Pinellas County Commission voted 6-1 in favor of adding Gender Identity or Expression to the county's Human Rights Ordinance. Read more here.

North Port City Commission voted unanimously to move forward with considering a Domestic Partner Registry.

Osceola County School Board passed a policy creating domestic partner benefits for their teachers and staff.

Wilton Manors Commission established an Equal Benefits Ordinance (EBO). Read more here.

TAKE ACTION:

The Sarasota County Commission will consider a Domestic Partnership Registry on October 9th. Click here to email the commissioners.

Send an email to Attorney General Pam Bondi asking her to protect all Florida National Guard troops and their families by allowing same-sex spouses to enroll in Florida to receive important health and housing benefits. Click here to send an email.

Equality Florida calls on Florida Cities to Suspend Relationships with Russian Sister Cities. Sign the petition if you support equality and this call to action.

UPCOMING ELECTIONS:

Pasco County Special Election to be held on October 15th.

St. Petersburg General Election to be held on November 5th.

Miami Beach General Election to be held on November 5th.

Check out the Equality Florida Action PAC Facebook page for more information on these upcoming elections.

Check out the latest version of our Public Policy "Then & Now Map" - Click here to view it!

"We Are Allies." by Jess Osborn, Statewide Outreach Coordinator.

"Call for Stories: LGBT Workers of Color." by Brian Winfield, Managing Director.

"Engaging Your Community." by Connie Siu, Field Intern.

"Diary of an LGBT Rights Lobbyist." by Mallory Garner-Wells, Public Policy Director.

"Today, Millions of Floridians Become Eligible for Affordable Health Insurance." by Brian Winfield, Managing Director.

"Progress On The Rocky Road To Equality In Florida" by 83DegreesMedia.

"Equality Florida Reacts to New Same-Sex Marriage Benefits Coming to Florida."

Creative Loafing's "Best of the Bay"!

"Equality Florida Twitterbombs U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio for blocking nomination of gay judge."

Get Engaged Party hosted by Equality Florida and the Pride Community Center of North Central Florida on October 19th in Gainesville. You can purchase tickets, click here.

The 2013 Equality Florida Jacksonville Gala will be held October 5th at the Garden Club of Jacksonville at 7:00pm. To purchase tickets, click here.

The 2013 Equality Florida Greater Orlando Gala will be held November 1st at The MEZZ from 8:00pm-11:00pm! To purchase tickets for the Greater Orlando Gala, click here.

The 2013 Equality Florida Suncoast Gala will be held November 10th from 6:00pm-8:30pm. To purchase tickets for the Suncoast Gala, click here.

The 2013 Equality Florida Broward Gala will be held November 17th from 5:30pm-8:00pm at the Pier Sixty-Six Panorama Ballroom and Waterfront Terrace. To purchase tickets for the Broward Gala, click here.

Osceola Equality Connection at the 3 Sisters Speakeasy on October 7th. Click here to RSVP.

Orgullo Festival on October 5th, 2013 from 12pm-7pm. Click here to volunteer!

Come Out With Pride on October 5th, 2013 from 12pm-7pm. Click here to volunteer!

SWFL Pride on October 12th, 2013 from 12pm-5:30pm! Click here to volunteer!

Jacksonville River City Parade and Pride on October 12th and 20th 2013! Click here to volunteer!

Sarasota Pride on October 19th, 2013 from 12pm-6pm. Click here to volunteer!

Volusia Pride on October 26th, 2013 from 10am-4pm. Click here to volunteer!

Gainesville Pride on October 26th, 2013 from 1pm-9pm. Click here to volunteer!

Gainesville Black Pride on October 27th, 2013 from 2pm-5pm. Click here to volunteer!