BREAKING NEWS: Citing Courage and Leadership Equality Florida Action PAC Endorses Mayor Ken Welch for Re-Election

Submitted by Brittany on July 16, 2026 - 10:40am

Citing Courage and Leadership Equality Florida Action PAC Endorses Mayor Ken Welch for Re-Election

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Equality Florida Action PAC, the state’s largest LGBTQ political committee, today announced its endorsement of Mayor Ken Welch for re-election, citing his unwavering commitment to protecting the rights, dignity, and safety of every resident while leading St. Petersburg with inclusion, compassion, and purpose.

Equality Florida Responds To SCOTUS Rulings On Trans Sports Ban Cases

Submitted by Brittany on June 30, 2026 - 12:50pm

Equality Florida Responds To U.S. Supreme Court Rulings On Trans Sports Ban Cases

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld state laws banning transgender students from participating on school sports teams that align with their gender identity.

In response, Equality Florida released the following statement:

“Every child deserves the chance to learn, grow, and participate alongside their peers without being singled out by politicians or pushed out of school activities because of who they are.

10 Years Later, Community and National Advocacy Leaders Discuss How to Honor Pulse Victims Through Action

Submitted by Brittany on June 14, 2026 - 4:04pm

10 Years Later, Community and National Advocacy Leaders Discuss How to Honor Pulse Victims Through Action

Orlando, FL — Today, the Human Rights Campaign, Equality Florida, and GIFFORDS, the national gun violence prevention group founded by former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, convened a panel to honor the 10-year remembrance of the Pulse nightclub shooting, which killed 49 and injured 53 others.