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We’re In This Together

Submitted by Brittany on April 9, 2020 - 8:42am

 

We have great news to share as we near the end of the week!

Last night, the Tallahassee City Commission unanimously enacted protections against "conversion therapy". Tallahassee is now leading the state with the MOST inclusive policy on this issue to date. This is a big victory for our LGBTQ community and an important message to end this barbaric practice of psychologically torturing young people.

COVID-19 AND THE TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY

Submitted by Brittany on March 18, 2020 - 10:05am

 

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(We will continue updating this page as we receive additional information and resources.)

As COVID-19, also referred to as novel coronavirus, continues to spread across our state, our country and the globe, it is important to be informed and prepared - especially if you are a member of our transgender and nonbinary community.

39 Florida School Districts Gather for At-Capacity, LGBTQ-Inclusive Training

Submitted by Brittany on February 24, 2020 - 1:45pm

 

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — Hundreds of school district leaders from 39 Florida school districts and Florida Virtual Schools are gathering today for two days of intensive LGBTQ-inclusive trainings in St. Petersburg at the at-capacity sixth annual All Together Now Conference. Attendees represent 90% of Florida’s public school population.

Florida Legislature Increases Attacks On LGBTQ Community

Submitted by Brittany on January 31, 2020 - 3:21pm

 

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Legislature has doubled down on its attacks on LGBTQ Floridians by advancing a draconian bill that threatens doctors with 15 years in prison for providing life-saving care to transgender youth.

The “Transgender Medical Care Ban” bill (HB 1365) has been scheduled for a vote in the Florida House Health Quality Subcommittee on Monday, February 3 at 3:00pm ET. The only other state to move this dangerous legislation forward is South Dakota.

Anti-LGBTQ Bill Moves Forward Despite Opposition From Floridians

Submitted by Brittany on January 28, 2020 - 11:36am

 

TALLAHASSEE — Today Florida Legislators advanced a bill which would have dangerous effects on local LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections in employment across the state. Despite strong opposition from Equality Florida and advocates, the Florida House Subcommittee on Local, Federal, and Veterans Affairs voted 10-5 on a party line to move State Representative Bob Rommel’s HB 305 to its final committee. As filed, the bill would roll back local LGBTQ protections that currently cover nearly 60% of the state’s population.