In 2008, Steve Schale led Obama's successful bid to win Florida's prized electoral votes. It was one of the largest campaigns in Florida's political history and redefined the way many of us think about both financial and field organizing limitations in Florida.
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Florida’s ban on gay and lesbian adoption was ruled unconstitutional in 2010, making Florida the last state in the U.S. to take this crucial step towards equality. And on June 5, 2015, Governor Rick Scott signed the official repeal of the ban into law!
Last Thursday, the Volusia County Council voted 6 to 1 to expand their anti-discrimination policy to include sexual orientation and gender identity. Volusia is home to Daytona Beach, Nascar's Daytona 500 and the world famous Bike Week.
Equality Florida is partnering with The Central Florida Gay and Lesbian Law Association (CF-GALA) and the Orlando Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgende
The gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community in Florida has become a defining feature of our state’s polticial landscape. More and more candidates are recognizing that the LGBT community is an engaged and united electorate that supports and empowers our leader’s who embrace equality.
Since our founding in 1997, Equality Florida has identified nearly 350,000 same-sex and pro-LGBT voter households in Florida.
