Statewide

President Trump Issues Slew Of Executive Actions Targeting Individual Rights & Freedoms, Especially For Transgender Americans

On his first day, President Trump issued a slew of executive actions targeting individual rights and freedoms–especially for transgender Americans. While we anticipated these actions, they highlight the right-wing obsession with attacking the LGBTQ community, particularly transgender youth and adults.

U.S. House Republicans Pass A Nationwide Ban on Transgender Girls Participating In School Sports

Led by Florida Congressman Greg Steube, House Republicans have passed a nationwide ban on transgender girls participating in school sports. This cruel legislation lays bare their obsession with attacking the LGBTQ community, particularly transgender youth.

Republican leaders hijacked the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), turning a vital $855 billion military spending bill into a weapon for their extremist agenda. Instead of focusing on pay raises for troops, improvements to on-base housing, and expanded support for low-income military families, they inserted a cruel provision that blocks medically necessary care for transgender children of military service members.

SAVE and Equality Florida Host “Recommitment To Marriage Equality” Celebration on 10th Anniversary

Miami, FL — January marks a decade since we secured marriage equality in Florida, a historic milestone in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights. To celebrate, SAVE and Equality Florida are hosting a special event at St. John’s on the Lake in Miami Beach on Sunday, January 5, 2025, from 3 PM to 5 PM.

A majority of Black adults are open-minded or supportive of transgender acceptance, new poll finds

New HIT Strategies survey for Equality Florida finds crucial insights into the attitudes and sentiments of Black Americans regarding transgender rights and inclusion

Equality Florida Action, Inc. Endorses Kamala Harris For President: “We believe Florida is in play” - Stratton Pollitzer, Deputy Director

A Rainbow Wave Is Building In Florida As Voters Reject Trump-DeSantis Extremism

Equality Florida's Response:

A federal court of appeals panel has ruled that Florida’s cruel ban on life-saving healthcare for transgender youth and restrictions for transgender adults can be enforced while the lawsuit continues through the legal process. What does this mean? Florida’s discriminatory SB 254 is back in full effect. This is deeply disappointing and puts the lives of transgender Floridians at risk.

Florida Voters Resoundingly Rebuke DeSantis and His Extremist Agenda

Pro-Equality Wave Sweeps Florida’s 2024 Primary Elections

Blog: Summer 2024 Fellowship

Equality Florida, Florida's largest LGBTQ advocacy organization, hired its cohort of fellows for the Summer 2024 Fellowship Program! From across the state, our diverse cohort includes people from various backgrounds, ages, sexualities, gender identities, and ethnicities. At Equality Florida, our mission is to cultivate our fellows to become leaders in the community.

LGBTQ Pioneer and Pro-Equality Champion Carlos Guillermo Smith Elected To Florida State Senate

Orlando, FL — Today, Equality Florida Action PAC-endorsed candidate and former State Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith officially won his race for the Florida State Senate (District 17), becoming the second openly LGBTQ member elected to the chamber in Florida history.

Stratton Pollitzer, Chair of Equality Florida Action PAC, provided the following response: