Statewide

Florida Sports Organizations Join Growing Opposition To Anti-Trans Youth Sports Ban

Miami Heat, esports giant Misfits Gaming Group, NCAA Decry Discriminatory Legislation

The City of Orlando Raises Transgender Pride Flag In Honor of The International Transgender Day of Visibility

The City also issued a proclamation and will light Lake Eola Fountain in trans colors in celebration

FL Legislature Risks Losing NCAA Events By Fast Tracking Trans Sports Bans

TALLAHASSEE, FL — Bills that are drawing universal criticism for seeking to ban transgender kids from playing sports in school may cause Florida to forfeit major sporting events.

TALLAHASSEE, FL — Lawmakers in the state legislature have joined in a national, coordinated effort to undermine the wellbeing of transgender youth, introducing legislation to bar those young people from participating in sports with their peers and criminalize doctors who provide affirming care. The bills (HB 1475, HB 935, SB 2012) are nothing short of an attack on at-risk youth designed to spread hateful stereotypes and further demonize a group of young people who need additional support and care.

All Eyes on Rubio & Scott as House Passes the Equality Act

U.S. House votes in favor of historic civil rights protections

Equality Florida, Florida’s largest LGBTQ advocacy organization, hires a diverse cohort of twelve interns from across the Sunshine State. With representation covering 10 cities and various ages, ethnicities, gender identities and backgrounds, the Spring 2021 Intern class truly echoes the diversity of our state’s LGBTQ communities.

Last week, we witnessed in shock and horror as Trump supporters violently attacked the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to dismantle our democratic process. A police officer was murdered and dozens more were hospitalized before Congressional leaders, their staff, and the Vice President were finally safe.