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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.

Advocates Support Equal Access for All in Homeless Shelters

Submitted by Brittany on June 5, 2019 - 6:44pm

 

Orlando, FL - Advocacy groups and organizations affiliated with homeless facilities denounce the Trump Administration’s proposed rollback of homeless shelter rights and protections for the transgender community and stand together in support of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Equal Access Rule.

Equality Florida: Support Fully-Inclusive Nondiscrimination Protections in Housing, Employment, and Public Accommodations

Submitted by Brittany on January 22, 2019 - 7:04pm

On January 24, 2019, the Human Rights Campaign, National LGBTQ Task Force, National Center for Lesbian Rights, the ACLU of Florida, the National Center for Transgender Equality, QLatinX, Florida Trans Proud, TransAction Florida, and Equality Florida released the following statement in support of nondiscrimination protections in housing, employment, and public accommodations. The organizations reaffirm their support for fully-inclusive, comprehensive protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Equality Florida Responds To Supreme Court's Actions On Transgender Military Ban

Submitted by Brittany on January 22, 2019 - 2:01pm

January 22, 2019 — Today the U.S. Supreme Court issued an order allowing the Trump administration’s transgender military ban to go into effect temporarily while challenges to the policy continue in federal courts.

Equality Florida Director of Transgender Equality Gina Duncan issued the following statement in response: