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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 PerryJanuary 8, 2015

Although the U.S. Supreme Court paved the way for same-sex marriage to come to Florida this week when they held parts of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional back in 2003, it was only Section 3 of the 1996 law that actually they actually tossed out as unconstitutional in Windsor v. United States. Specifically, […]

Associated PressDecember 3, 2014

A federal appeals court refused Wednesday to extend past Jan. 5 a hold on a ruling that declared Florida’s ban on gay marriage unconstitutional, possibly bringing same-sex weddings one step closer to reality. The Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals also said Wednesday it will consider the substance of the state’s appeal on an […]

Associated PressDecember 3, 2014

A federal appeals court refused Wednesday to extend past Jan. 5 a hold on a ruling that declared Florida’s ban on gay marriage unconstitutional, possibly bringing same-sex weddings one step closer to reality. The Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals also said Wednesday it will consider the substance of the state’s appeal on an […]

Mitch PerryNovember 24, 2014

Last month the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners voted to include the LGBT community to other protected classes in connection with employment, public accommodations, real estate transactions and county contracting and procurement. The move was hailed by activists who have considered the county to be somewhat in the dark ages when it came to […]

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Debate party at Sports Grill Kendall. Image via AP.

Study finds LGBT discrimination costs Florida businesses big

Bill Nelson adds his name as co-sponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act

U.S. court won't extend Florida gay marriage stay

U.S. court won’t extend Florida gay marriage stay

Bill that would end discrimination against LGBT community in Florida introduced