All posts tagged "Equality Florida"
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DeSantis Revokes Hyatt Liquor License for Drag Show
The Hyatt Regency Miami is being punished by state regulators for hosting a drag show with minors reportedly in attendance.
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DeSantis Demands Trans College Students’ Medical Information
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking state universities to provide the state with the number and ages of students who sought out gender-affirming care,...
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Teachers Could Lose Licenses for Violating “Don’t Say Gay” Law
On Wednesday, the Florida Department of Education adopted a rule that would yank licenses from teachers found to have addressed subject matter related to LGBTQ...
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Digital Ads Attack Texas and Florida Republicans Over LGBTQ Issues
A coalition of national and state LGBTQ advocacy groups has launched digital and TV ads in Florida and Texas to protest anti-LGBTQ actions or proposed...
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Challenge to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Law Dismissed
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging a Florida “parental rights” law restricting instruction on LGBTQ issues in schools, which opponents have dubbed the...
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Pulse Survivor Brandon Wolf is Fulfilling His Promise
Pulse survivor Brandon Wolf on the tragic night that changed his life, and why the LGBTQ community must remain vigilant in its fight.
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GLSEN Launches 80+ “It’s Okay to say Gay!” Billboards Across Florida
GLSEN, the nation’s largest advocacy group for LGBTQ students, in partnership with Equality Florida, GLSEN Tampa Bay, GLSEN Collier, and SAVE LGBT, has launched a...
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Parents, Students, And Teachers Sue Over Florida “Don’t Say Gay” Law
On Thursday, a group of Florida school-age students, parents of LGBTQ youth, and a teacher filed suit against a recent bill signed into law by...
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LGBTQ groups slam passage of “Don’t Say Gay” bill
LGBTQ activists, advocates, and allies denounced the passage of the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill, a “parental rights” measure that prohibits classroom discussions about LGBTQ-related...
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LGBTQ group airs ads slamming “Don’t Say Gay” bill
Equality Florida is airing two ads slamming a bill that seeks to censor discussions of LGBTQ issues in primary grade classrooms.
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Florida county sheriff accused of targeting gay men in sex sting
LGBTQ advocates question whether sheriff's decision to publicize arrests is an "election-year stunt"
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Transgender woman sues Florida county sheriff’s office, alleging mistreatment while in jail
Karla Bello claims prison officials misgendered her and denied her access to hormones, violating her Eighth Amendment rights
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Black transgender man fatally shot by Tallahassee police
Advocates have called for an investigation into the death of 38-year-old Tony McDade
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Tallahassee City Commission approves conversion therapy ban
Ordinance is crafted to protect against an expected legal challenge from conservative anti-LGBTQ forces
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Pulse survivor Brandon Wolf to participate as special guest in LGBTQ presidential forum
LGBTQ rights and gun reform activist from Equality Florida will live-tweet and respond to the candidates' platforms
