October 17, 2014
Making the country red, white, blue and purple for #spiritday
On Spirit Day, many organizations across the country showed their support by going purple and turning the social media world purple.
Equality Florida
October 8, 2014
First marriage for a same-sex couple recognized by Florida
On the heels of the Supreme Court decision that brought marriage equality, Arlene Goldberg and her late wife, Carol Goldwasser, officially became the first same-sex couple whose marriage is respected by the state.
August 19, 2014
LGBT equality means business in Florida, nationwide
Equality Florida's CEO, Nadine Smith, penned an article for the Tampa Tribune exploring the concept behind Equality Florida Institute's new project's name--Equality Means Business.
February 22, 2013
Bayli Silberstein: Florida Teen Continues to Push for GSA
Bayli Silberstein continues her fight to make sure all students at Carver Middle School are protected from anti-gay bullying. Her school board is considering getting rid of all student clubs in elementary and middle schools.
July 26, 2012
VICTORY! Florida Lt. Governor Apologizes For Comments About Black Women and Lesbians
Two days after Equality Florida, in partnership with GLAAD, launched a Change.org petition to demand Florida Lt. Governor apologize her anti-gay and sexist comments about Black women and lesbians, Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll has apologized.
July 25, 2012
Equality Florida Launches Petition to Demand Apology from Florida Lt. Governor
Equality Florida's Nadine Smith is organizing lesbian women around the county to demand the Florida Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll apologize for her anti-gay comments. Sign this petition to tell the Lt. Governor that no elected official should promote hate and inaccurate stereotypes.
December 13, 2011
Orlando City Council Unanimously Approves Domestic Partner Registry
The Orlando City Council voted unanimously yesterday to enact a domestic partnership registry, making it the first city in central Florida to legally recognize lesbian and gay couples.
November 9, 2011
Broward County Becomes First FL County to Enact Equal Benefits Ordinance
Companies with at least five employees that also have county contracts that meet or exceed $100,000 must offer domestic partner benefits equal to those offered to married couples, according to a new ordinance approved by the Broward County Council.
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