Equality Florida Action Center
Equality Florida is a grassroots, statewide human rights organization working on behalf of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to secure equality and fairness, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Our top priorities are: ending Florida’s ban on gay and lesbian adoption, making schools safe for LGBT students, ending workplace discrimination, and gaining legal recognition for our families through domestic partnerships and equal access to legal protections only marriage can provide.
We have offices in St. Petersburg and Miami and provide a full-time lobbyist in Tallahassee during the legislative session.
We work with a network of volunteers across the state who meet monthly and work to educate and mobilize in their local communities.
All of our funding comes from individual donors and private foundations. Our work is only possible through your financial and volunteer support.
Current Advocacy Campaigns from Equality Florida
ACTION ALERT: No Bigots on the Human Relations Board
The Hillsborough County Commission voted 5-2 to appoint long-time anti-gay bigot, Terry Kemple, to the Human Relations Board.TAKE ACTION: Send an email to the Hillsborough County Commissioners and demand they remove Terry Kemple!
[Action Alert] Tallahassee Needs to Hear From You
Dozens are in Tallahassee right now talking to their legislators.
Take 30 seconds right now to join them as a virtual lobbyist.
[ACTION ALERT] Tell Your Representative to Vote NO on HB277
E-mail your lawmakers now and tell them to say NO to playing politics with women's health and vote NO on HB 277.
[ALERT] Thank the Venice City Council for Their Support
Send a note to the Venice City Council. Thank them for their unanimous support in favor of passing an inclusive human rights ordinance.
Action Alert: Tell Lake County Schools to Protect LGBT Students
Tell the Lake County School Board that Lake County students deserve inclusive protections
ALERT: Support a Domestic Partnership Registry in Gulfport
Send a letter to the Gulfport City Council and thank them for their support of a Domestic Partnership Registry.
ALERT: Support a Domestic Partnership Registry in Orange County
Send a personal note to Orange County Mayor, Teresa Jacobs and the County Commission. Tell her your story about a domestic partnership registry means to you and your family
ALERT: Support a Domestic Partnership Registry in Orange County
Send a personal note to Orange County Mayor, Teresa Jacobs and the County Commission. Tell them to amend the HELP ordinance and create a strong countywide Domestic Partnership Registry
ALERT: Support a Domestic Partnership Registry in Sarasota
Send a letter to the Sarasota City Council and tell them to pass a Domestic Partnership Registry.
ALERT: Support a Domestic Partnership Registry in St. Pete
Send a letter to the Saint Petersburg City Council and tell them to pass a domestic partner registry.
ALERT: Support a Domestic Partnership Registry in Tampa
Send a letter to the Tampa City Council and tell them to pass a domestic partner registry.
ALERT: Support a Domestic Partnership Registry in Volusia County
Send a letter to the Volusia County Council and tell them to pass a domestic partner registry.
End DOMA - Tell Congress to Support the Respect for Marriage Act
Co-sponsor campaign to Senator Nelson, Rep. Wilson, Rep. Brown
Show Our Bill Co-Sponsors a Little Love
Send a message to our Equality bill co-sponsors. Show them a little love and thank them for standing up to support LGBT equality.
TAKE ACTION: Anti-Gay Group Targets Pro-Equality FL Congresswoman
Thank Rep. Ros-Lehtinen for Co-sponsoring RFMA
TAKE ACTION: Support LGBT Protections in Jacksonville
Send a letter to the Jacksonville City Council and tell them "It's time" for LGBT protections in Jacksonville
TAKE ACTION: Support LGBT Protections in Jacksonville
Send a letter to the Jacksonville City Council and tell them "It's time" for LGBT protections in Jacksonville
TAKE ACTION: Support LGBT Protections in Jacksonville
Send a letter to the Jacksonville City Council and tell them "It's time" for LGBT protections in Jacksonville
Tell Mayor Jacobs Why Orange County Needs a Domestic Partnership Registry
Send a personal note to Orange County Mayor, Teresa Jacobs. Tell her your story about a domestic partnership registry means to you and your family
Tell the Pinellas County School Board They Have Your Support
Thank the Pinellas County School Board for standing up to anti-gay hypocrisy.
Thank Mayor Dyer and the Orlando City Commission
Send a personal note to Orlando City Commissioners. Thank them for their commitment to creating Central Florida's first domestic partnership registry and let them know how much their support means to you and your family.
Thank President Obama for Standing Up for Marriage Equality
Let the President know you have his back - send him a note to let him know that you're proud to stand with him
Thank the Key West City Commission for their Leadership
Send a personal note to say "thanks!" to the Key West City Commission for their commitment to delivering on the promise of equal pay for equal work by bringing forward an Equal Benefits Ordinance (EBO)