The Latest Breaking News from Equality Florida

The NAACP warns in a statement that Florida ‘devalues and marginalizes the contributions of, and the challenges faced by African Americans and other communities of color.’

Travel warning points to ‘sustained, blatant, relentless and systemic attack on democracy and civil rights’ under Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

The NAACP over the weekend issued a travel advisory for Florida, joining two other civil rights groups in warning potential tourists that recent laws championed by Gov_ Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers are “openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals.”

Officials believe the traffic sign was tampered with

"Travel to all areas of Florida should be done with extreme caution as it can be unsafe for people of color"

Equality Florida warns LGBTQ+ people of the risk posed to their ‘health, safety, and freedom’ in the state

Conservative lawmaker issues partial apology for calling trans people ‘demons and imps’ during hearing on bathroom bill

Florida governor sees state as ‘blueprint’ for America, but his policies may not be as popular – or successful – as they seem

From hateful rants on Fox news to falsehoods in Congress, the far right is exploiting the Nashville shooting, experts warn

ORLANDO, Fla. — The DeSantis administration next month could effectively bar all public school teachers from providing classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity, a move that would expand Florida’s controversial 2022 law and go even further than the legislation Republican lawmakers are pushing in Tallahassee this spring.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — When LGBTQ Floridians, their families and their supporters arrive in the state capital Monday to start two days of what organizers are calling pride, passion and resistance, they’re more likely to encounter a brick wall of opposition than a welcome mat and an open door.