Equality Florida

Equality Florida The largest civil rights organization dedicated to securing full equality for FL’s LGBTQ community.

09/02/2026

So...can local governments still support Pride in Florida? What does the Anti-Diversity in Local Government Law say about that? In short, local governments can continue serving communities, including Pride. Listen to Jon Harris and Quinn discuss the implications.

Learn more about what the Anti-DEI bill does here: https://bit.ly/3UpkTK1

We are heartbroken over the horrific killing of Vincent Anthony Siqueiros and Cameron Davis Capara at an LGBTQ bar in Tu...
09/01/2026

We are heartbroken over the horrific killing of Vincent Anthony Siqueiros and Cameron Davis Capara at an LGBTQ bar in Tucson.

The places where LGBTQ+ people gather, our bars, our community centers, our safe spaces, should never be sites of violence. Every person deserves to exist openly and safely, without fear of being targeted for who they are.

Equality Florida stands with the Tucson community, with Vincent and Cameron's loved ones, and with LGBTQ+ people everywhere grieving this loss and trying to put an end to hate.

To every trans Floridian reading this: we see you, we love you, and we are not going anywhere.No matter what politicians...
08/30/2026

To every trans Floridian reading this: we see you, we love you, and we are not going anywhere.

No matter what politicians say, no matter how loud the hate gets — your identity is valid, your life has value, and you deserve to live it fully and safely.

Equality Florida stands with the trans community today, tomorrow, and always.

You belong here. 🏳️‍⚧️

08/29/2026

Different teams. Different strengths. One powerful mission. 🌈💪

Last week, the Equality Florida team took a break from our usual Zoom squares and came together in St. Pete for our annual staff retreat!

When your team is spread across the state, getting everyone in the same room is pretty special. We spent a few days connecting, learning from each other, laughing (a lot), and thinking about where we’re headed next.

We dug into how we each work and communicate, what we bring to the table, and how we can lean on each other’s strengths to make our work even stronger.

Because none of this work happens alone. It takes organizers, communicators, policy experts, fundraisers, advocates, and so many others working together toward the same goal.

These are some of the people behind the work you see every day. From every corner of Florida, we’re proud to be in this fight together. 💙💚

And we’re just getting started.

Recently, a divided federal appeals court ruled that Florida can enforce its law targeting drag performances at Hamburge...
08/28/2026

Recently, a divided federal appeals court ruled that Florida can enforce its law targeting drag performances at Hamburger Mary's Orlando.

The law was written to intimidate small businesses, silence artists, and bully LGBTQ Floridians out of public.

But here's the truth they can't erase: drag is art. Drag is joy. Drag has been part of q***r culture and American entertainment for generations, and no court ruling changes that.

We will keep standing with drag performers, venue owners, and every Floridian targeted by these laws. If you believe the government has no business policing how people express themselves.

Moms for Liberty and far-right school board members took another hit in Florida’s primary elections last week. Floridian...
08/27/2026

Moms for Liberty and far-right school board members took another hit in Florida’s primary elections last week. Floridians sent a message: the people want books on shelves, inclusive and accurate curriculum, support for LGBTQ+ students and teachers, and divisive politics out of the classroom.

Still, over the last few years, our school board members have suffered. New research based on interviews with 17 school board members across 11 Florida counties reveals a coordinated pattern: Florida's Governor, former Education Commissioner, and Dept. of Education officials monitoring school board members' social media, humiliating them at public meetings, threatening their funding, and weaponizing audits and investigations against anyone who pushes back.

These findings show that having caring and competent public school champions on our local school boards is essential. And that they need our support. Safeguarding our schools means showing up, getting organized, staying energized, and refusing to let our school board champions be bullied out of power.

Read the research: https://bit.ly/4gBLAT0

$10 million was meant for healthcare for the Florida kids who need it most. Instead, a grand jury found that the DeSanti...
08/27/2026

$10 million was meant for healthcare for the Florida kids who need it most. Instead, a grand jury found that the DeSantis administration, with top officials like James Uthmeier and Ashley Moody involved, misappropriated those taxpayer dollars and used them for political campaigns.

Floridians deserve better that rampant corruption. They should be held accountable.

Thank you, Dolly, for a lifetime of love, music, and unwavering support 🏳️‍🌈For decades, Dolly used her platform not jus...
08/26/2026

Thank you, Dolly, for a lifetime of love, music, and unwavering support 🏳️‍🌈

For decades, Dolly used her platform not just to entertain, but to uplift and be a true ally.

Here's to Dolly: an unapologetic friend to our community, an icon for the ages, and a reminder that kindness and glitter can absolutely coexist.

08/25/2026

Why is Florida's Anti-Diversity in Local Government Law so confusing? Hear Jon Harris & Quinn share their thoughts on the complexities the law creates.

Learn more about what the Anti-DEI bill does here: https://youtu.be/fISeptZHOiQ

08/24/2026

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