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."

Readers Angry About Florida’s Ban on Adoption by Gay Couples

South Florida Man at Forefront of Effort to Legalize Adoptions by Same-Sex Couples

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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.