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Florida Department of Health Now Issuing Birth Certificates
That List Married Same-Sex Spouses

U.S. Department of Education Affirms it is Illegal to
Discriminate Against Transgender Students under Title IX

(ORLANDO, FL) - Today the U.S. Department of Education sent out a letter to the nation’s school districts affirming that it is illegal to discriminate against transgender students under Title IX.

Written By: Gina Duncan
Equality Florida / TransAction Florida
Transgender Inclusion Director
May 11, 2016

In an environment of increased anti-transgender hysteria and hateful rhetoric, it gives me a great deal of pride to announce the growth of TransAction Florida, Equality Florida's Transgender Inclusion Initiative. 

This May Be Our Finest Hour

FL Department of Children and Families to remove
LGBTQ-inclusive language from rules

Far-right groups and the Governor block crucial protections for LGBTQ youth

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Update on Florida's Birth Certificate Lawsuit

Equality Florida's Transgender Inclusion Initiative announces statewide TransAction Florida Speakers Bureau to commemorate the Day of Visibility and to fight transgender discrimination.