Meet the transgender woman arrested for using a Florida Capitol restroom (exclusive)
Florida Capitol Police arrested Marcy Rheintgen on March 19 and charged her with trespassing, a second degree misdemeanor under state law.
April 4, 2025
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Florida Senate pushes ahead with 'don't say gay at work' bill after seemingly brushing it aside
A week after declining to take up the legislation, a Senate committee advanced the bill on a party line vote.
March 31, 2025
Have LGBTQ+ rights in Florida reached a turning point? Advocates have hope
Activists showed up in numbers and stopped two bills being heard last week in Tallahassee. But Equality Florida says the fight is far from over.
March 23, 2025
Musical 'From Here,' dealing with Pulse tragedy, to make New York debut
"That moment intersects with the daily drama of the show" about a group of queer friends in Orlando, says playwright Donald Rupe.
June 24, 2024
Gay travelers are standing up for equality by attending Pensacola Pride's 30th anniversary
Florida's elected officials won't keep these partygoers from saying gay.
May 1, 2024
Gun violence ‘is always going to sit with me:’ Grief, trauma, and the rising threat of firearms in America
In a week dedicated to reflecting on loss and advocacy, two survivors opened up about their personal battles and the ongoing fight against gun violence during National Gun Violence Survivors Week.
January 25, 2024
This Florida county spent $800k to show its support for LGBTQ+ people
Broward County’s $800,000 investment in a Rose Parade float was a symbol of inclusivity and diversity, challenging Florida’s current political climate.
January 3, 2024
Rape and Threesome Accusations Stalk Florida GOP Leaders
The scandal prompted political leaders from both sides of the aisle to demand Ziegler resign as GOP state chair, including Gov. Ron DeSantis.
December 4, 2023
Ron DeSantis Slammed by Florida LGBTQ+ Rights Group in Epic Ad Campaign
The ad aired starting on Wednesday, the same day as the third Republican presidential candidate debate in Miami where DeSantis will appear.
November 8, 2023
Brandon Wolf, Pulse Survivor and Advocate, Joins Human Rights Campaign From Equality Florida
The activist and author will serve as national press secretary for the organization.
September 5, 2023
80% of LGBTQ+ People Feel Less Safe Due to Gender-Affirming Care Bans
The laws are aimed primarily at trans youth, but they're negatively affecting all LGBTQ+ Americans, a new study finds.
August 17, 2023
Florida LGBTQ+ Rights Groups Launch Parenting With Pride Program
The hope is to build a network of informed advocates within the community who will fight back against right-wing measures that target LGBTQ+ Floridians.
August 17, 2023
Will Florida Teachers Still Be Punished for Teaching AP Psychology?
Advocacy groups demand assurances faculty won’t face retribution because of Florida’s "don’t say gay" law.
August 8, 2023
Florida Board of Education OK's Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies, Sanitized View of Slavery
The board expanded restrictions on lessons about LGBTQ+ identity and called for teaching that slavery benefited some African Americans.
July 21, 2023
303 Creative SCOTUS Ruling Is Signal to Keep Fighting, Activists Say
The Supreme Court's ruling is narrow in scope but sets the stage for more chipping away at antidiscrimination law.
June 30, 2023
Pulse Survivor Brandon Wolf Talks New Memoir 'A Place for Us' with Chasten Buttigieg
The conversation was funny and personal like his debut book, which comes out on July 2.
June 23, 2023
HBO Donates $100K to LGBTQ+ Groups in States Where ‘We’re Here' Filmed
The donations will go to advocacy groups that support the LGBTQ+ community in their states.
June 14, 2023
Judge Tears Into Florida's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
The judge partially stopped the law from being enforced.
June 6, 2023
Florida Pride Organizers Weigh Navigating DeSantis's Anti-Drag Law or Canceling Events
Many organizers with events planned in the month of June must decide now if they want to be test cases for the law.
June 2, 2023
Ron DeSantis Is Running for President With His Shameful Anti-LGBTQ+ Record
As DeSantis announces his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, we review how he's attacked LGBTQ+ people and other marginalized communities.
May 24, 2023
Tampa Pride Cancels Event After Ron DeSantis Signs Anti-Drag Law
The Republican governor signed that bill along with three other anti-LGBTQ+ pieces of legislation on Wednesday.
May 19, 2023