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Jacksonville passes inclusive nondiscrimination protections
Mayor Lenny Curry said he will let it become law without his signature.
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LGBTQ groups and religious leaders call on Marco Rubio to oppose Muslim ban
The groups said they stand “together in solidarity against these un-American and unconstitutional new immigration orders.”
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Superman, Harry Potter pay tribute to Pulse victims in ‘Love is Love’ comic book
The comic book is described as an ‘oversized love letter to the LGBTQ community’ in honor of the victims of the Orlando massacre.
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This is how Pulse survivors say ‘thank you’ to donors who raised $9.5 million
Organizers say 100 percent of the funds collected will go directly to the survivors and the families of the 49 killed in the massacre.
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Pulse massacre spurs Florida LGBTQ group to join fight against gun violence
“Gun violence is a civil rights issue that disproportionately impacts all marginalized communities.”
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After Orlando: A tale of two Floridas
Florida’s Key West is one of the most gay-friendly places in the country. The Florida Panhandle (many locals call it the Redneck Riviera) is a different story.
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Wrangling continues over Florida clerks’ obligation to federal gay marriage ruling
The memo advises that a federal ruling striking down Florida’s gay marriage ban compels and permits Court Clerks to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples beginning January 6, 2015.
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Equality Florida launches TransAction Florida to support transgender equality
The group’s goals are to educate lawmakers, advance local and statewide equality legislation, provide workplace and classroom resources, and develop a statewide Transgender Resource Guide.
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Bill to prohibit LGBT discrimination in Florida introduced with bipartisan support
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Two Florida lawmakers, a Democrat and a Republican, have joined forces to introduce legislation aimed at prohibit discrimination against LGBT Floridians in the areas of employment, housing and public accommodations.
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Crist seeks nomination as Democrat after lifetime in GOP
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida Democrats appeared poised Tuesday to select former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist as their nominee to challenge Republican Gov. Rick Scott in a nationally watched race that’s part of an unlikely political comeback for Crist.