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
Equality Florida: a statewide education and advocacy organization dedicated to eliminating discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, gender and class
Blog Posts Related to Florida
Freedom to Marry celebrates first Republican cosponsor of DOMA repeal bill
Today, Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen announced that she would be the first Republican member of Congress to cosponsor the Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 1116), sponsored by Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), to repeal the so-called Defense of Marriage Act.
Time for government to show all families deserve protection
A recent study by The Williams Institute showing the South to be home to more gay parents than any other region in the nation demonstrates clearly why winning the freedom to marry nationally is crucial to gay and lesbian families.
Parenting by gays more common in the south, census shows
According to census data, child rearing among same-sex couples is more common in the South than in any other region of the country.
Resources Related to Florida
Census 2010: More Gay Parents Raising Children in South
UCLA demographers analyzing 2010 Census Bureau data have found that same-sex couples raising children are more common in the South than in any other region in the United States.
Southern Poverty Law Center: 18 Anti-Gay Groups and Their Propaganda
The Southern Poverty Law Center provides a detailed listing of anti-gay groups know for their dangerous propaganda aimed at lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
District Court Affirms Overturning Florida Gay Adoption Ban
The Florida Third District Court of Appeal decision affirming a circuit court ruling that found a law banning gay and lesbian people from adopting children unconstitutional.