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Equality Florida

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Securing full equality for Florida's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community.

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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
NEWS: Clay County School District is now considering removing libraries from its high schools, making empty bookshelves a real threat for thousands of students. This is the cost of the censorship agenda being waged against the state by DeSantis, his enablers in the legislature, and the right wing.
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
We celebrate ALL the incredible drag artists and queens in Florida (pictured and not pictured!) who have been standing on the frontlines to fight for all of our rights and freedoms! This vibrant community is essential in our fight for liberation! 💜🤍💙👑✨ #DragIsNotACrime
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Enough is enough. No more masked killers on our streets. No more blank checks for state violence. Get ICE out now.
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Today and everyday, we celebrate our non-binary friends, family, partners, and community members across Florida and beyond! 🖤💜🤍💛 #nonbinaryawarenessweek #RepresentationMatters
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Election season in Florida is just around the corner 🗳️ We want to make sure you're prepared to make your voice heard! Scroll and save to see important dates and information about voting in Florida's upcoming primary election ⭐️ 🧵
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
We'll always climb the greatest heights for our community 🫶
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Pride Month may be over, but our pride never ends. 🏳️‍🌈✨ We're proud 365 days a year because LGBTQ people deserve to be celebrated, supported, and protected every single day. 🫶 💖 Tell us: What does Pride mean to you all year long?
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
The freedom to be yourself, to belong, and to live openly is bigger than any one court decision. 🏳️‍⚧️
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Trans people belong. Period. 🏳️‍⚧️
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
10 years ago, hate walked into Pulse Nightclub in Orlando and opened fire. 49 souls, guilty of nothing more than enjoying Latin Night, were taken. Today and every day, we commit to #HonorThemWithAction and create a world they'd be proud of.
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
BREAKING: LGBTQ people are part of families and faith communities in every corner of this state. Our lives, our families, and our contributions to Florida are not up for debate.
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SiriusXM Progress @siriusxmprog.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
"Resistance, resilience, resolve: those are in our DNA!" - @brandonwolf.bsky.social of @equalityfl.bsky.social highlights the fight for civil rights in Florida Listen to the @msignorile.bsky.social Show at Signorile.com
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
⚖️🏳️‍⚧️Florida's obsession with attacking transgender people just got called out in court. A federal judge handed AG Uthmeier another L – and blocked Florida's attempt to punish the American Academy of Pediatrics for supporting evidence-based healthcare for transgender youth.
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
IT’S OFFICIAL: @brandonwolf.bsky.social is coming home to Equality Florida as our Senior Director of Communications Strategy at a pivotal moment for Florida and the LGBTQ movement! His message as he returns: We cannot give up on Florida. eqfl.org/brandon-wolf...
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Daniel Villarreal @getvillarreal.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Curious what the anti-LGBTQ+ "parents' rights" group Moms for Liberty has been up to since Trump's re-election? Here's my long? Check out my very readable in-depth feature about their rise & fall(?), w/ experts from @equalityfl.bsky.social & @splcenter.org - www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/05/moms...
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Moms for Liberty is in the White House, but that doesn't mean it's winning - LGBTQ Nation
The incompetence and scandal of the notorious anti-LGBTQ+ "parents' rights" group has gotten in its own way, experts told LGBTQ Nation.
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
BIG NEWS: Joe Saunders has been named the Executive Director of @eqflactionpac.bsky.social — Florida’s largest LGBTQ political committee — as the organization marks 20 years of political impact and expands its electoral work ahead of the 2026 elections. Read more: eqfl.org/2026-joe-sau...
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
BREAKING: The Florida Legislature passed a mid-decade congressional map that violates the Florida Constitution and its Fair Districts Amendments approved by voters to prohibit partisan gerrymandering. This map is illegal, unconstitutional, and a blatant partisan power grab.
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
🚨 TAKE ACTION NOW: Lawmakers will be taking final votes TODAY on the new DeSantis congressional map, pushing a partisan redistricting plan. This is a blatant, partisan power grab. And it is illegal. Call your lawmakers NOW and tell them: No to partisan maps. 🔗 act.commoncause.org/call_campaig...
act.commoncause.org
Tell Lawmakers: Don’t Rig Florida’s Maps!
Governor DeSantis and other state leaders are discussing mid-cycle redistricting to change Florida’s voting maps before the midterm election next year. This isn’t just unfair, it’s cheating right in o...
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
🚨 BREAKING: Governor Ron DeSantis has signed one of the most extreme and dangerously vague anti-diversity laws in the country (HB1001 / SB1134)—a direct attack on local communities that celebrate and support LGBTQ people and other diverse groups.
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
The DeSantis Administration is targeting @aidshealthcare.bsky.social after they fought to protect lifesaving HIV medication for 10,000+ Floridians. This isn't about public health — it's retaliation. Our full statement: eqfl.org/retaliation-...
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Anne @anneb.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
And now @captnamy.bsky.social is an Instagram celebrity thanks to @equalityfl.bsky.social
Artemis II was called a “textbook mission” by scientists — a historic success made possible by leaders like Amy Lendian.​ Amy served as ​the Systems Engineer​ Manager for Artemis II, helping oversee the rocket and mission that carried humans around the moon and back. She’s also a transgender woman who ​lived in Florida​ most of her life and worked at Kennedy Space Center.

Last year, Amy and her wife made the difficult decision to leave the state after a wave of anti-trans laws made them feel unsafe.

“Lendian had been a fire suppression systems engineer who landed at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center in 2020. But last year, she and Barela, both trans women, moved to Chicago amid a rash of anti-trans laws that made them feel unsafe. With the launch taking place the same week as Transgender Day of Visibility, she said it was ‘a big deal.’ ‘All my trans siblings can do whatever they want to and be a part of something important like this,’ Lendian said.”

Congratulations to Amy! Her leadership, brilliance, and contributions are helping shape the future of space exploration​.

#TransJoy #TransExcellence
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
We are devastated by the heartbreaking news about Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen. It’s hard to put into words the weight of this loss. To so many of us, Nancy felt like part of the Equality Florida team. She was a true generational leader, and she will be deeply missed. Rest in Power, Nancy.
Picture of Nancy Metayer with the text: "Honoring the Memory and Legacy of Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer"
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n8-r.bsky.social @n8-r.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Gotta read the whole thread lol
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Equality Florida statement regarding a recently deleted post: After careful consideration, we decided to delete one of our Instagram posts after public outcry… 🧵
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an 8–1 decision in Chiles v. Salazar, weakening Colorado’s law protecting kids from conversion therapy. The Court ruled Colorado’s conversion therapy ban likely violates the first amendment, but leaves malpractice and other legal claims intact. 🧵
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
BREAKING: Emergency funding to restore HIV care for over 10,000 Floridians through ADAP was signed into law today, following a fight against harmful cuts that put lives at risk. This is a powerful reminder of what’s possible when people refuse to stay silent. But let’s be clear, the fight isn’t over
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Because of relentless people power, we stopped/neutralized FOUR out of FIVE anti-LGBTQ bills in FL. We also helped secure crucial stopgap funding to protect ADAP, alongside our partners and HIV advocates, restoring access to HIV care for 10,000+ people! Read more: eqfl.org/2026-Resista... (1/4)
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
BIG NEWS! In a unanimous, bipartisan vote, the Florida House and Senate passed emergency funding to restore access to HIV care for more than 10,000 people through the state’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP). Swipe to learn more ⤵️
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
We recently hosted the 12th Annual All Together Now Conference — the only statewide gathering dedicated to supporting LGBTQ students, educators, and their families in Florida.
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Earlier this week, Florida passed the dangerous and sweeping Anti-Diversity in Local Government bill — and it's headed to DeSantis' desk for a signature. But the story doesn't end here. 🧵
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
🚨BREAKING🚨 The Florida House just passed the sweeping and dangerously vague “Anti-Diversity in Local Government” bill (HB 1001 / SB 1134) by a vote of 77-37, sending another bill rooted in anti-LGBTQ animus to Governor Ron DeSantis’s desk for final signature.
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
BREAKING: The Florida House passed the sweeping and dangerously vague “Anti-Diversity in Local Government” bill (HB 1001 / SB 1134) by a vote of 77-37, sending another bill rooted in anti-LGBTQ animus to Governor Ron DeSantis’s desk for final signature. Full press release: eqfl.org/2026-florida...
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
This week’s WINNER is Senator Carlos G. Smith for his tireless leadership in the fight against the “Anti-Diversity in Local Government” bill. His emotional floor speech and questioning before the final Senate vote were a powerful reminder of why LGBTQ representation in the Capitol matters so deeply.
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
🚨 BREAKING 🚨 The Florida Senate just PASSED the “Anti-Diversity in Local Government” bill (HB 1001 / SB 1134). The bill is still up for a vote in the House. Call the Speaker of the House and tell him to oppose HB 1001/SB 1134: 📞 House Speaker Daniel Perez — (850) 717-5000
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
📣 Call the Senate President and Speaker of the House today and tell them to oppose HB 1001/SB 1134: 📞 Senate President Ben Albritton — (850) 487-5027 📞 House Speaker Daniel Perez — (850) 717-5000
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
🚨URGENT 🚨 The “Anti-Diversity in Local Government” bill is heading to the Florida House and Senate floors THIS WEEK for final votes. 🧵
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
🚨URGENT 🚨 The “Anti-Diversity in Local Government” bill is heading to the Florida House and Senate floors THIS WEEK for final votes. 🧵
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
‘The terrorism bill is “manufactured crisis” that distracts from last week’s revelation that James Uthmeier, Florida’s unelected attorney general and DeSantis’s former chief of staff, was accepting $100,000 a year of public money for a two hour-a-week teaching role at the University of Florida.'
theguardian.com
How Florida’s term-limited governor is creating a ‘police state’ as his legacy
Slew of bills in veto-proof Republican state legislature harm individual rights and concentrate power, rights groups say
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Join us for the 2026 Florida AIDS Walk and Music Festival Lip Sync Battle! We'll be represented by the one and only Alice Marie Gripp! Don't miss this FREE event. 📆 Thursday, March 5th 🕛 7:00pm EST 📍Hunters Nightclub, Wilton Manors This event is for ages 21+ We'll see you there!
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
The Miami Herald Editorial Board is sounding the alarm on the vague and sweeping dangers of the Anti-Diversity in Local Government bill, which is currently racing through the Florida Legislature toward the governor’s desk. www.miamiherald.com/opinion/edit...
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Florida’s latest anti-DEI idea is bad, and Miami Republicans must know that | Opinion
This is an overly broad and vague bill that could have big implications for local government, which are already facing a potential crisis if property taxes are repealed. | Opinion
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
🚨URGENT🚨 The "Anti-Diversity in Local Government" bill is scheduled for a vote in its final House committee TOMORROW, Thursday, February 25th at 3:30pm EST. Tell lawmakers to OPPOSE HB 1001/SB 1134: act.eqfl.org/a/2026-anti-...
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Thank you​ to the Miami Beach ​City Commission​ for speaking out against the sweeping Anti-Diversity in Local Government bill. 📞 Call today & tell Reps to oppose HB 1001/SB 1134: Senate President Ben Albritton 850-487-5027 House Speaker Daniel Perez 850-717-5000 floridapolitics.com/archives/780...
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Miami Beach Commission uniformly urges state leaders to kill sweeping anti-DEI bill
The legislation’s language is vague, city leaders said, but its impact would be broad and devastating.
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Tomorrow, Feb 24th @ 8PM EST, EQFL's Jennifer Solomon will join members of Congress at the People’s State of the Union in Washington, DC, to call out the obsessive attacks on LGBTQ families by Trump and DeSantis — and sound the alarm about the slate of anti-LGBTQ bills moving right here in Florida.
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Three anti-LGBTQ bills cleared their final committees in the House or Senate and are now headed to the floor for a full vote. 📞 Call leadership and tell them to OPPOSE this slate of hate. Senate President Ben Albritton — (850) 487-5027 House Speaker Daniel Perez — (850) 717-5000
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
At 3:00am, volunteers from Sarasota and Tampa boarded our bus to Tallahassee, fueled by coffee and a commitment to protect our communities! They joined other advocates and partner orgs at the Capitol to testify against a slate of anti-LGBTQ bills moving rapidly through the FL legislature. #Resist
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
🚨URGENT!🚨 Anti-LGBTQ legislation is moving at an alarming pace in Tallahassee. this is becoming the most dangerous legislative session we’ve faced in the last three years. You can join us in fighting back through the links below! ⬇️🧵 🔗Join us in Tallahassee TOMORROW: www.mobilize.us/equalityflor...
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2026 PATC Weekly Mobilization: Monday, February 2nd - Thursday, February 5th · Equality Florida
# Join Equality Florida for Pride at the Capitol 2026 the week of Monday, February 2nd - Thursday, February 5th! Now is the chance to meet with lawmakers to directly advocate for pro-equality bills ...
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Equality Florida @equalityfl.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
🚨LGBTQ Youth Protections Are Under Threat🚨 Florida officials are moving to potentially roll back vital safeguards—including repealing the ban on conversion therapy—for LGBTQ foster youth in group homes. You can take action NOW & send a message to Secretary Hatch here: act.eqfl.org/a/2026-prote...
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