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🚨 BREAKING 🚨

The Florida Senate just PASSED the “Anti-Diversity in Local Government” bill (HB 1001 / SB 1134).

The bill is still up for a vote in the House.

Call the Speaker of the House and tell him to oppose HB 1001/SB 1134:

📞 House Speaker Daniel Perez — (850) 717-5000

📣 Call the Senate President and Speaker of the House today and tell them to oppose HB 1001/SB 1134:

📞 Senate President Ben Albritton — (850) 487-5027
📞 House Speaker Daniel Perez — (850) 717-5000

🚨URGENT 🚨 The “Anti-Diversity in Local Government” bill is heading to the Florida House and Senate floors THIS WEEK for final votes.

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Opposition is growing by the day, but we cannot let up now. This is the final stretch, and your voice matters!

This sweeping anti-DEI ​legislation is a sledgehammer aimed at cities and counties that dare to recognize the diversity of the people they serve. This is an intimidation tactic and political theater that does not solve real issues like our affordability crisis.

Call the Senate President and Speaker of the House today and tell them to oppose HB 1001/SB 1134:

Senate President Ben Albritton — (850) 487-5027
House Speaker Daniel Perez — (850) 717-5000

🚨URGENT 🚨 The “Anti-Diversity in Local Government” bill is heading to the Florida House and Senate floors THIS WEEK for final votes.

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Florida’s latest anti-DEI idea is bad, and Miami Republicans must know that | Opinion This is an overly broad and vague bill that could have big implications for local government, which are already facing a potential crisis if property taxes are repealed. | Opinion

The Miami Herald Editorial Board is sounding the alarm on the vague and sweeping dangers of the Anti-Diversity in Local Government bill, which is currently racing through the Florida Legislature toward the governor’s desk.

www.miamiherald.com/opinion/edit...

🚨URGENT🚨

The "Anti-Diversity in Local Government" bill is scheduled for a vote in its final House committee TOMORROW, Thursday, February 25th at 3:30pm EST.

Tell lawmakers to OPPOSE HB 1001/SB 1134: act.eqfl.org/a/2026-anti-...

Miami Beach Commission uniformly urges state leaders to kill sweeping anti-DEI bill The legislation’s language is vague, city leaders said, but its impact would be broad and devastating.

Thank you​ to the Miami Beach ​City Commission​ for speaking out against the sweeping Anti-Diversity in Local Government bill.

📞 Call today & tell Reps to oppose HB 1001/SB 1134:
Senate President Ben Albritton 850-487-5027
House Speaker Daniel Perez 850-717-5000

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MeidasTouch x MoveOn: People’s State of the Union YouTube video by MoveOn

Florida is the frontline. And we’re fighting back every step of the way. Tune in on Tuesday, February 24th at 8PM EST here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJmK...

Tomorrow, Feb 24th @ 8PM EST, EQFL's Jennifer Solomon will join members of Congress at the People’s State of the Union in Washington, DC, to call out the obsessive attacks on LGBTQ families by Trump and DeSantis — and sound the alarm about the slate of anti-LGBTQ bills moving right here in Florida.

Three anti-LGBTQ bills cleared their final committees in the House or Senate and are now headed to the floor for a full vote.

📞 Call leadership and tell them to OPPOSE this slate of hate.

Senate President Ben Albritton — (850) 487-5027
House Speaker Daniel Perez — (850) 717-5000

At 3:00am, volunteers from Sarasota and Tampa boarded our bus to Tallahassee, fueled by coffee and a commitment to protect our communities! They joined other advocates and partner orgs at the Capitol to testify against a slate of anti-LGBTQ bills moving rapidly through the FL legislature. #Resist

Learn more about anti-LGBTQ bills in Florida this legislative session and what we’re doing to fight back in our Resistance Report: prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/A...

ALERT: Defeat The Don't Say Gay or Trans at Work Bill

🔗 Oppose the Don't Say Gay or Trans bill: act.eqfl.org/a/2026-dont-...

🔗 Oppose the Anti-Diversity in Local Government bill: act.eqfl.org/a/2026-anti-...

🔗 Oppose the More Lawsuits for Teachers and Doctors bill: act.eqfl.org/a/2026-more-...

2026 PATC Weekly Mobilization: Monday, February 2nd - Thursday, February 5th · Equality Florida # Join Equality Florida for Pride at the Capitol 2026 the week of Monday, February 2nd - Thursday, February 5th! Now is the chance to meet with lawmakers to directly advocate for pro-equality bills ...

🚨URGENT!🚨 Anti-LGBTQ legislation is moving at an alarming pace in Tallahassee. this is becoming the most dangerous legislative session we’ve faced in the last three years.

You can join us in fighting back through the links below! ⬇️🧵

🔗Join us in Tallahassee TOMORROW: www.mobilize.us/equalityflor...

🚨LGBTQ Youth Protections Are Under Threat🚨

Florida officials are moving to potentially roll back vital safeguards—including repealing the ban on conversion therapy—for LGBTQ foster youth in group homes.

You can take action NOW & send a message to Secretary Hatch here: act.eqfl.org/a/2026-prote...

ALERT: Defeat The Don't Say Gay or Trans at Work Bill

🚨TAKE ACTION:🚨

The Don’t Say Gay or Trans at Work bill brings Florida’s culture wars directly into the workplace by regulating how people refer to themselves and others on the job.

The bill is headed to committee. Tell lawmakers to vote NO on S.B. 1642/H.B. 641 NOW: act.eqfl.org/a/2026-dont-...

We know the moment we're in. We know the attacks we're facing. And we know this: Equality Florida was built for moments like this. Watch Stratton's video, and let's keep working towards a better Florida, together. (5/5)

As Executive Director, Stratton is upholding Equality Florida's absolute commitment to racial justice, reproductive freedom, and transgender liberation — especially in this dangerous moment. (4/5)

Together, under Stratton's leadership, we've helped end Florida’s ban on gay and lesbian adoption and secured marriage equality before any other Southern state. We've defeated harmful legislation year after year, even in one of the most hostile political climates in the country. (3/5)

Stratton isn’t new to this movement — or to this organization. Alongside Nadine Smith, he co-founded Equality Florida in 1997, at a time when LGBTQ Floridians had few rights and even fewer protections. This organization was born in resistance. Built to win. (2/5)

A Message from Equality Florida's New Executive Director Stratton Pollitzer YouTube video by EqualityFlorida

We’re proud to share an important update about the next chapter of this work. After nearly 30 years of building this movement alongside our community, Stratton Pollitzer has stepped into the role of Executive Director of Equality Florida!

Watch Stratton's message: youtu.be/lhw6torbmGg?...

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