Equality Florida's 2021 Legislative Slate  (Updated: March 2, 2021) LGBTQ EQUALITY OPPOSE HB 935: Defeating the Anti-Trans Youth Bill is a top priorities for Equality Florida. This would imprison doctors for providing affirming medical care for trans youth and puts the legislature between a child,…

All Eyes on Rubio & Scott as House Passes the Equality Act U.S. House votes in favor of historic civil rights protections ST PETERSBURG, FL - The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Equality Act, the most comprehensive LGBTQ civil rights legislation that expands protections into…

For Immediate Release: February 18, 2021   Equality Florida Calls For Swift Passage of The Equality Act   ST PETERSBURG, FL - Equality Florida applauds the re-introduction of the Equality Act, HR 5, and calls for its swift passage in the U.S. House of Representatives. The historic legislation…

For Immediate Release: February 16, 2021   Equality Florida Celebrates Passage of Hate Crimes Law Expansion Through Senate Criminal Justice Committee   TALLAHASSEE, FL - This morning the Senate Criminal Justice Committee passed an expansion of Florida’s hate crimes statute by a 5-2 vote. The bill…