NEWS RELEASE: Members of Congress introduce the Equality Act, a fully inclusive anti-discrimination bill

Submitted by Brittany on July 23, 2015 - 2:43pm

Members of Congress introduce a
fully inclusive anti-discrimination bill

Equality Florida will encourage our
state’s delegation to support it

Congressional Democrats introduced a bill Thursday that would replace the current patchwork of anti-discrimination protections for LGBT Americans with a fully inclusive amendment to the nation’s civil rights laws.

Equality Florida Stands With Charleston

Submitted by Brittany on June 18, 2015 - 3:36pm

Equality Florida stands today in mourning and in outrage at the murders of nine people inside their historic African-American church on Wednesday evening. It is a hate crime that has shocked the nation and claimed the lives of six women and three men, including State Senator Clementa Pinckney. Our hearts go out to their families, friends and the entire community reeling from this brutal act of terror.