Equality Florida
@equalityfl
Securing full equality for Florida's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community.
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.
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
Enough is enough. No more masked killers on our streets. No more blank checks for state violence. Get ICE out now.
Today and everyday, we celebrate our non-binary friends, family, partners, and community members across Florida and beyond! 🖤💜🤍💛 #nonbinaryawarenessweek #RepresentationMatters
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 ⭐️ 🧵
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?
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.
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.
⚖️🏳️⚧️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.
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...
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...
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-...
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.
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
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)
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 ⤵️
For twelve years, the @equalityfl.bsky.social All Together Now Conference has brought together education leaders who refuse to look away when students need support. At a moment when leaders feel pressure to step back, this conference ensures that they stand strong in their values and commitments.
We were thrilled to have @rweingarten.bsky.social, President of @aft.org, deliver the keynote remarks at our 12th Annual All Together Now Conference, who reminded our education leaders in Florida that they’re not alone. Educators across the country are standing in solidarity with them.
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.
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. 🧵