Associated PressMay 7, 2023
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Associated PressMay 7, 2023
Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 2, 2019
7min525
Beckner is touting his record as a County Commissioner.
Danny McAuliffeJanuary 18, 2018
9min454
There was a slew of committee meetings at the Capitol Thursday, but the public stage outside committee halls belonged to those pushing for LGBT protections in private businesses and state offices, two arenas where such discrimination is not explicitly barred by state law. A sizable group of bipartisan lawmakers attended a press conference on Thursday in […]
Drew WilsonNovember 25, 2017
4min671
A coalition of Florida businesses touted a poll Wednesday that shows broad support among Florida small business owners for laws protecting LGBTQ workers and customers from discrimination. “Small business owners recognize that to find the most talented employees, they need to ensure their workplace has non-discrimination policies in place,” said Florida Competes spokesperson Christina Johnson. […]
Drew WilsonMarch 13, 2017
3min311
Bills to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity would boost Florida’s economic output by more than $5 billion over the next 10 years according to a study touted by Florida Competes. The anti-discrimination advocacy group pointed to the study as part of their push for bills banning discrimination against LGBT individuals. According to […]
Scott PowersOctober 14, 2016
2min323
The Human Rights Campaign — billed as the nation’s largest gay rights organization — has endorsed Democrat Stephanie Murphy in Florida’s 7th Congressional District, her campaign announced Friday. “Stephanie Murphy is someone who will work to ensure that everyone, including LGBTQ people, can one day live free from fear of discrimination,” JoDee Winterhof, the organization’s senior vice […]
Scott PowersSeptember 6, 2016
2min470
“The Pride Fund to End Gun Violence” — a political action committee created as a response to Orlando’s Pulse nightclub massacre — announced its endorsement of Hillary Clinton for president Tuesday and that a Pride Fund leader would meet with her in Tampa. Pride Fund Executive Director Jason Lindsay will meet with Clinton, the Democratic presidential nominee, during her Tampa stop. After […]
Mitch PerryAugust 8, 2016
5min382
Even though Marco Rubio has already said he has no intention of backing out of an appearance at a religious conference in Orlando this week that critics have called an “anti-LGBT rally,” Patrick Murphy said Monday the Florida GOP senator should do so. “The Pulse shooting devastated the LGBT community in Orlando and across our state,” Murphy said in a […]
Scott PowersJuly 13, 2016
4min548
Democratic congressional candidate Stephanie Murphy blasted her Republican opponent, U.S. Rep. John Mica, Wednesday for his co-sponsorship of a bill she characterized as anti-gay rights — and then sitting silently through a hearing on the bill one month after the Orlando massacre at the popular gay nightclub Pulse. The First Amendment Defense Act, House Resolution 2802, […]
Scott PowersJuly 11, 2016
7min446
Update: Ten protesters were arrested for trespassing Monday evening after the building’s management announced it wanted to lock down the building for the night and clear everyone out and those protesters refused to go. All 10 were released early Monday morning after posting bail for misdemeanor charges. There was no violence. When ordered to go, […]