Advocacy

Legislative updates:

Good news from Equality Florida!

After nearly 2 years of fighting the "Don’t Say LGBTQ" law in the courts, we’ve reached an historic settlement agreement with the state that:

1. Restores the ability of students and teachers to speak freely about LGBTQ people, families, and issues in the classroom; 

2. States that the law does not prohibit books, musicals, or plays featuring LGBTQ characters; 

3. Reiterates that the law does not prohibit anti-bullying guidance or resources aimed at improving the mental and physical health of LGBTQ students; 

4. Clarifies that the law does not require the removal of safe space stickers or the elimination of safe spaces; 

5. Protects GSA’s (Gay-Straight Alliances / Genders-Sexualities Alliances) as an extracurricular activity. 

Please pass this on to ensure that your school administrators do not remove these rights out of fear or ignorance.