Equality Florida Press Secretary Testifies Before US House Oversight Committee on Anti-LGBTQ Hate

#HonorThemWithAction On Colorado Gives Day

On November 19, we woke up to the all too familiar horror that a gunman had opened fire at Club Q — an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs — killing 5 people and injuring 19 more:

Ashley Paugh (35 years old).
Daniel Aston (28 years old).
Raymond Green Vance (22 years old).
Derrick Rump (38 years old).
Kelly Loving (40 years old).

Equality Florida Denounces DeSantis Inspired Anti-LGBTQ Extremists’ Rally in Fort Lauderdale

Equality Florida Responds to Horrific Attack at Colorado Springs' Club Q

ST. PETERSBURG, FL -- Last night, a gunman opened fire at Club Q, an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, killing 5 and injuring 18 others. Equality Florida, who helped coordinate the response to a similar attack at Pulse Nightclub in 2016, issued the following statement:

What Happened In Florida Is A Warning

There’s no sugarcoating it. While we were bracing for a potentially tough night in Florida, watching the results come in was difficult.

One of the most heartbreaking losses was that of State Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith who was running for reelection. Carlos has been a fierce champion of equality and defender of our families for 6 years. At a time when DeSantis and Republicans have made anti-LGBTQ attacks their playbook, his absence in Tallahassee will be greatly felt.