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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.

Florida Board of Education Passes New Sweeping Anti-LGBTQ Rules

New rules target school districts that have LGBTQ-Inclusive policies, teachers, and transgender youth

On September 15 at 10:00 am ET, Equality Florida Press Secretary Brandon Wolf will have the honor of delivering opening remarks and introducing Vice President Kamala Harris at the United We Stand Summit — an event taking place at the White House designed to address the rise in hate-fueled violence across America.

In Fight Against Ron DeSantis, Coalition of Major LGBTQ Groups Back Charlie Crist for Governor

Human Rights Campaign PAC, SAVE Action PAC, and the Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus Join Equality Florida Action PAC in Wave of Support for Crist

Openly-LGBTQ Candidates Score Wins on Election Night

Equality Florida Action PAC Goes Toe-to-Toe With DeSantis in School Board Races

Equality Florida Responds To Signing of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill by Governor Ron DeSantis