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Janelle Irwin TaylorMarch 25, 2015

Intolerance and bigotry is expensive business in Florida. That’s according to a report released Wednesday by a coalition of major employers in the state called Equality Means Business. The report found that discrimination against the LGBT community costs employers more than $362 million a year. The losses are linked to employee turnover and loss of productivity. “We’ve […]

Mitch PerryMarch 17, 2015

According to Miami state House Republican Frank Artiles, the only reason he has introduced his legislation that would stop transgender people from using public restrooms aligned with their gender identity is because Miami-Dade County Commissioners wouldn’t change their own ordinance. “I am here because the Miami Dade ordinance is overbroad and subjective,” he told lawmakers […]

Mitch PerryMarch 17, 2015

According to Miami state House Republican Frank Artiles, the only reason he has introduced his legislation that would stop transgender people from using public restrooms aligned with their gender identity is because Miami-Dade County Commissioners wouldn’t change their own ordinance. “I am here because the Miami Dade ordinance is overbroad and subjective,” he told lawmakers […]

Mitch PerryMarch 16, 2015

Miami Republican Rep. Frank Artiles‘ controversial bill that would criminalize bathroom use for transgender people moves to its second committee in the House Tuesday, and LGBT activists are now in Tallahassee lobbying legislators to vote against it. The Government Operations Subcommittee will consider HB 583, which would make it illegal for transgend people to enter sex segregated […]

Phil AmmannMarch 11, 2015

In the eyes of Bill Day, the 2015 Legislative Session has been … interesting … so far for Republican Rep. Frank Artiles. Only hours before the fall of the opening gavel, the Miami-area Republican was having pre-session drinks at Clydes & Costello’s, a popular Tallahassee bar. About 1:30 a.m., Artiles, a former Marine Corps sergeant, is […]

Phil AmmannMarch 11, 2015

In the eyes of Bill Day, the 2015 Legislative Session has been … interesting … so far for Republican Rep. Frank Artiles. Only hours before the fall of the opening gavel, the Miami-area Republican was having pre-session drinks at Clydes & Costello’s, a popular Tallahassee bar. About 1:30 a.m., Artiles, a former Marine Corps sergeant, is […]

Mitch PerryMarch 6, 2015

After the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner at the hands of law enforcement agencies last year, there was a nationwide clamor for police officers to begin wearing body cameras as a way to provide transparency and accountability for both the police and the citizenry. President Obama announced $263 million in funding for law enforcement […]

Melissa RossFebruary 19, 2015

Equality Florida’s Action PAC is out with its list of recommendations on candidates running for office in Jacksonville, based on whether or not they support expanding the city’s human rights ordinance to cover the LGBT community. Jacksonville is one of the only major U.S. cities left not to have codified protections against discrimination in jobs, […]

Melissa RossFebruary 19, 2015

Equality Florida’s Action PAC is out with its list of recommendations on candidates running for office in Jacksonville, based on whether or not they support expanding the city’s human rights ordinance to cover the LGBT community. Jacksonville is one of the only major U.S. cities left not to have codified protections against discrimination in jobs, […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 30, 2015

In recent years, Florida House District 63 has become that rarity in state politics, a full-fledged swing district in Hillsborough County. Republican Shawn Harrison defeated Democratic incumbent Mark Danish there last November, a reversal of the 2010 contest when Danish bested the then-GOP incumbent. Harrison originally won the seat in 2010 over Democrat Russ Paterson. Now […]

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Study finds LGBT discrimination costs Florida businesses big

Frank Artiles admits his "bathroom bill" is still a work in progress as it advances in Florida House

Frank Artiles admits his “bathroom bill” is still a work in progress as it advances in Florida House

Equality Florida hits Capitol to lobby against transgender bill

Bill Day’s latest: Insult, injury follow Frank Artiles from Day One

Bill Day's latest: Insult, injury follow Frank Artiles from Day One

ACLU, other groups withdraw support of police body camera bill

Equality Florida’s Action PAC scores Jax candidates, doesn’t endorse only openly gay one

Equality Florida's Action PAC scores Jax candidates, doesn't endorse only openly gay one

Democrat Mike Reedy enters HD 63 race