Equality Florida’s Policy Director, Jon Harris Maurer, testified 3 main points: the Pride Flag Ban bill is unnecessary, unclear, and unconstitutional.
‼️Rush a message to the committee members right away telling them to vote NO on SB 100/HB 57 here: act.eqfl.org/a/2025-pride...
#florida #pride
JOIN US: Our 2025 Pride At The Capitol Kick-off is on Tuesday, March 18th, and Wednesday, March 19th — and The 2nd Annual "Let Us Live " March, a powerful trans-led rally, is Thursday, March 20th. Register at: eqfl.org/PATC 🏛️🌈
🚨TAKE ACTION🚨 The Pride Flag Ban bill (SB 100) by Senator Randy Fine is scheduled for a hearing in its first Senate committee on Tuesday, February 11 at 1:45pm ET.
Rush a message to the committee members right away telling them to vote NO on SB 100: act.eqfl.org/a/2025-pride... ‼️
Protest! STATE CAPITOL BUILDING TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 12PM FEBRUARY 5TH 2025
FLORIDA 🌴🦩
There's a Rally in Tally! LFG 👊
#USprotests
#E3
#protest
#florida
The 35th Tampa Bay International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival happens this weekend. www.cltampa.com/arts/the-35t...
LGBTQ+ people deserve equality no matter where they live. All 50 states have a chance to lead the way. Our 2024 State Equality Index is a snapshot of statewide equality based on laws and policies, but it also details where there’s room to grow.
Check out your state’s scorecard ➡️ hrc.im/SEI
This sucks.
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#floridapride #lgbtq+ #gay #eww
“The former House member sponsored drag show restrictions signed into law by Florida Gov. DeSantis later blocked by federal courts and still under appeal.”
#floridapride
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Jacksonville’s Mayor declares June Pride Month.
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Defense attorneys cited Florida’s stand-your-ground law in seeking immunity from prosecution. Such laws say people have no duty to retreat before using deadly force when they believe they are defending themselves against a violent crime.
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Queer Keys, is dedicated to supporting educating and celebrating the queer community. A.H. Monroe a leader in healthcare and support for individuals affected by HIV -the two organizations are bringing renewed energy and innovation to HIV prevention and outreach efforts for the #lgbtq+ community.
While big businesses are unfortunately divesting from orgs like @hrc.org , involvement with local Pride community non-profits become more and more important!
Free classes offered in #orlando for future entrepreneurs.
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#floridapride #lgbtq+ #ucf
“The Human Rights Campaign has found its index at the center of a politically charged battle. The shift also pushed some allied groups and LGBTQ+-identifying consumers to speak out.”
www.nbcmiami.com/news/busines...
#miami #miamipride #miamilgbt #floridapride #lgbtq+
“An appellate panel on Friday heard arguments in a lawsuit challenging the Florida’s ban on Medicaid coverage for transgender people seeking hormone therapy and puberty blockers.”
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#floridapride #medicaid #florida #lgbt+ #queer #transgender #pride
The Trevor Project: (866) 488-7386 Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860 The Trevor Project Text: Start to 678-678 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988
📣 Important phone numbers if you need help today, or any day of you are in the LGBTQIA community. 🌈⚧️
Please call if you need to talk to someone. You are important. You are loved.
We want to follow any and all
#lgbtq+ organizations/non-profits in #Florida, and to share what is happening in our statewide community.
Transgender Day of Rememberance
“With so many seeking to erase transgender people — sometimes in the most brutal ways possible — it is vitally important that those we lose are remembered, and that we continue to fight for justice.” – Transgender Day of Remembrance founder Gwendolyn Ann Smith
Whats else happening in our Florida Queer community?
