Jim RosicaJune 20, 2019
6min1008
As Florida Solicitor General, Winsor defended the state's ban on same-sex marriage.
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Jim RosicaJune 20, 2019
A.G. GancarskiJune 17, 2019
3min1786
Sales will benefit Equality Florida.
Ryan NicolJune 5, 2019
5min407
"We know that we have ways to go in rooting out homophobia."
Janelle Irwin TaylorMay 28, 2019
3min295
“The city is committed to providing all business owners with equal opportunities to compete and succeed."
Jacob OglesJanuary 24, 2019
5min811
His bill takes a more modest approach than ones filed by Democrats this week.
Ryan NicolDecember 10, 2018
5min904
Retiring U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen gave her farewell speech on the floor on the U.S. House Monday, offering a retrospective of her career and a “thank you” to her constituents in Florida’s 27th Congressional District. Ros-Lehtinen, 66, first announced her intent to retire in April 2017. She has served in the House for almost three […]
Guest AuthorOctober 31, 2018
6min539
At a time of renewed political attacks on LGBT Americans, the pro-equality vote — the ‘Rainbow Wave’ — may prove decisive in Florida’s midterm election. Candidates ignore this growing voting bloc at their peril. Equality Florida has invested deeply in connecting with voters for whom LGBT rights are the motivating issue. We have identified 1.3 […]
Ryan NicolJune 4, 2018
3min267
David Richardson has pulled in another endorsement in his bid for Florida’s 27th Congressional District, this time from the Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus. “David has been a champion for equality in the Florida House and has distinguished himself working to hold the Florida prison system accountable and protecting the environment,” said Caucus President Terry Fleming. […]
Ryan NicolJune 1, 2018
4min485
Democratic candidate for governor Gwen Graham is now asking the Florida legislature to ban the controversial practice known as “conversion therapy.” Graham’s call comes on the first day of LGBT Pride Month. Conversion therapy is a process that attempts to “treat” gay people by promoting a transition to a heterosexual lifestyle. As summarized by the Human […]
Danny McAuliffeApril 2, 20188min617
Those backing a move to include LGBT protections under the 1992 Florida Civil Rights Act have a message for legislative leadership: We’ll be back. Just nine days into the 2018 Legislative Session, 40 percent of the Legislature had publicly supported bills that would have codified in statutes nondiscrimination protections for sexual orientation and gender identity. […]