Florida
In 2008, a discriminatory constitutional amendment passed, and wrote discrimination into Florida's constitution. State advocacy groups continue to work to overturn such discrimination and move towards true fairness and equality for Florida's families.
Status: Anti-Relationship Recognition Constitutional Amendment
Groups Actively Working on Marriage
Equal Rights Washington: Washington's central statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights and advocacy organization
Equality Florida: a statewide education and advocacy organizationdedicated to eliminating discrimination based on sexual orientation,race, gender and class
Blog Posts Related to Florida
Newspaper coverage a reflection of gay-tolerant community
Edward Schumacher-Matos writes in response to a Miami Herald reader who feels there has been one-sided pro-gay rights coverage in the newspaper.
"In recent years, most of us have come to accept the scientific view that sexual orientation is not a life choice, but a matter of genetics that defines a person as much as race. It is opposition to gay rights that is the life choice. If morality is important in guiding the newspaper -- and I think it is -- then this means that the newspaper is morally obliged to be more concerned about its impact on gays in our community than on those whose life choice is to restrict them."
Resources Related to Florida
Obama to Blame? Minority Surge Voters and the Ban on Same-Sex Marriage in Florida
Debunking the myth that minority voters in Florida's 2008 election led to the passage of Amendment 2
Obama not to Blame for the Anti-Marriage Constitutional Amendment in Florida
A report analyzing both quantitative and qualitative studies from the 2008 election in Florida, and Obama's effect on the passage of the anti-marriage constitutional amendment.
Results from Ballot Measures in AZ, AR, CA, CT and FL
Find results for states with anti-gay ballot measures in the 2008 election.




