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Resistance Report: Federal Edition (July)

Resistance Report: Federal Edition (July) We’re back with another edition of our Federal Resistance Report! The amount of breaking news coming out of Washington, D.C. is overwhelming and exhausting by design. But remember, you’re not alone! The Equality Florida team is tracking federal policies,…

Tracking Federal Developments

Tracking Federal Developments Updated as of July 7, Since Inauguration Day, we’ve seen many of the cruel attacks targeting the rights and freedoms of LGBTQ Americans–especially transgender Americans–that we anticipated from the Trump Administration and its implementation of Project Their…

7 Must-Have Items That Support LGBTQ+ Equality in Florida

Pride has always been both a protest, celebration. It's been a period to fight for our rights, uplift our joy, and show up for each other. This year, that struggle has never been clearer.   As corporations pull back their public supp

Gov. DeSantis Signs Slate of Extreme Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills, Enacting a Record-Shattering Number of Discriminatory Measures Into Law

by HRC Staff •

Florida is enacting a record six expressly anti-LGBTQ+ laws this year, more than the last seven years combined

Tallahassee, Florida – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, condemns Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for signing a slate of anti-LGBTQ+ bills designed to scale back the freedoms of LGBTQ+ people and other vulnerable communities.

Florida is enacting a record six expressly anti-LGBTQ+ bills into law this year, more than the last seven years combined.

Today, Gov. DeSantis signed HB , which silences educators by prohibiting any instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity from Pre-K through 8th grade, SB , an extreme gender affirming nurture ban, and HB , an anti-trans bathroom bill.

Gov. DeSantis has also signed SB , which doubles down on his attacks on academic liberty, and SB , a “​​License to Discrimin

Community Resources

IMPORTANT: The pages of our Resource Center are intended to provide easy access to a number of sources for information that may be relevant to the LGBT community. Central Florida GALLA has made no attempt to check the accuracy of the content provided in any of these pages or the links contained in these pages, and does not assume any responsibility for such content.

CFGALLA Ally Guide

The CFGALLA Ally Guide is here for the use of members of the common, business owners, non-profit directors, and organizations to improve their internal anti-discrimination policies. The Ally Guide aims to instruct organizations and businesses on how to grow and stretch their operations by fostering an environment of diversity and inclusivity. The guide touches on various aspects including, without limitation: LGBTQ+ communication in the workplace, transgender issues, inclusive healthcare policies, and more.

Orlando Youth Alliance

The mission of the Orlando Youth Alliance is to provide a non-exploitative, guarded, drug and alcohol free, social outlet for youth ages 13 to 24

Despite the significant progress our community has made, there is still no statewide law that prohibits discrimination against LGBTQ people in Florida. This means that, according to declare law, it is legal to flame someone, evict them from housing, or deny them service at a restaurant just because they are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ). While it is illegal to discriminate in employment, housing and public accommodations based race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, handicap or marital status, the LGBTQ community is currently left out of statewide non-discrimination protections.

Now more than ever, we know we require to pass the Florida Competitive Workforce Act (FCWA) which would finally prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ Floridians. This bill will finally ensure that Florida is a safe place to live, operate, and play for all people, including those who are LGBTQ.

Although no statewide law yet exists, Equality Florida has been successfully productive with our local partners all over the state to ensure LGBT people are protected from discrim