Former Florida Gubernatorial candidate, Andrew Gillum, spoke candidly about his sexuality in an interview with Tamron Hall earlier this week. Gillum identifies as bisexual. In […]
St Pete Pride and Grand Central District Install Progressive Pride Mural
Last night, while most of us were sleeping, a group of artists, LGBTQ leaders and city officials in St Pete gathered to paint a progressive […]
Tampa Bay Businesses Cope with Losses from Pride Cancellations
Tampa Bay businesses trying to recover from COVID-19 restrictions are facing another blow with pride cancellations throughout the region. In late May, organizers of St […]
Mayor Jane Castor to Issue Shelter-in-Place for City of Tampa Wednesday Night
On Monday, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor proposed a city wide shelter-in-place order. The county emergency group shut it down. According to the Tampa Bay Times, […]
Pinellas County Beaches to Close Friday Night for Two Weeks
The Pinellas County Commission closed beaches this Friday at midnight to curb the spread of COVID19. Videos surfaced Monday of Clearwater Beach inundated with crowds […]
JASMYN Opens New Facility for Homeless Youth in Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville’s homeless youth have a new sanctuary. JASMYN (Jacksonville Area Sexual Minority Youth Network) recently opened a new new day center designed to support teens in need. […]
Virgin Brings Bicoastal Trains, Planes, Cruise Ships & Hotels to Florida
Virgin has a huge presence in Florida, and the company has no plans to slow down its growth in the sunshine state. Orlando has long […]
Senate Protects Nudity Rights on Florida Nude Beaches
Sen. Jason Pizzo, D-Miami, wants to make sure people who visit nude beaches in Florida aren’t arrested and charged for public nudity. His bill (SB […]
Visit Florida Fights for Funding: Should your taxes support tourism agencies?
Politicians in Florida were recently embroiled in a hot debate over the state’s need to fund tourism bureaus. Governor DeSantis and the Senate fought to […]
Five Florida Cities Achieve Perfect Scores on Human Rights Campaign Municipal Equality Index
A handful of Florida cities received top marks on the Human Rights Campaign Municipal Equality Index. The Municipal Equality Index (MEI), released last week, measures how […]
Spring 2020 Internship Applications are now open!
Equality Florida is excited to announce their Spring 2020 Internship Program! This program hinges on the idea that if we change hearts and minds and […]
LGBTQ, Woman-Owned African Safaris Tour Company Celebrates 15 Years
Asheville, NC, July 15th– Fifteen years ago, Jody Cole did what most of us only dream about doing. She turned her childhood passion into a […]
First Lesbian Mayor of Tampa, Jane Castor Wins Big
Until today, Florida has never had a lesbian run a city. By winning Tampa’s mayoral race, Jane Castor changed that trend. She headed into the […]
NCAA Women’s Final Four Boosts Tampa Economy and Breaks Records
If you love basketball, you probably love March and April. The months are full of exciting post-season college basketball games. This year, some of those […]
Orlando LGBTQ Business Owners Celebrate City Council Resolution
Orlando LGBTQ business owners can rejoice. For the first time, a Florida city recognizes LGBT-certified businesses. According to the Orlando Sentinel, city officials passed a […]
Call for Artists Grant Applicants
GULFPORT, FLORIDA: The Gulfport Merchant’s Chamber (GMC) has announced a call for applicants for its 2019/2020 “Rise and Shine” Grants for eligible artists currently residing […]
Tampa Bay is One of the 25 Least Expensive Metros to Buy a Home
Team Celli Real Estate invites you to stay on top of the latest real estate and lifestyle news in the Tampa Bay area with this […]
Fort Myers LGBTQ Community Gets Support From Nonprofit
Fort Myers isn’t the most gay friendly city. Like many other Florida towns and cities, Fort Myers leans toward the conservative side. Fortunately, there’s a […]
Announcing the Equality Florida Internship 2019
From Equality Florida: Equality Florida is excited to announce our 2019 Internship Program! Our program hinges on the idea that if we change hearts and minds […]
Red Tide in Pinellas County Greatly Improves
After months of toxic conditions at the beach, Pinellas County finally has some relief. According to Veronica Brezina-Smith of the Tampa Bay Business Journal, the […]
Wilton Manors Contributes to Strong LGBTI Presence in Government
Imagine a world run by the LGBTI population. In Wilton Manors, that scenario is a reality. According to Joe Morgan at Gay Star News, the […]
Orlando’s LGBT Center Marks 40 Years with Community Services
The LGBT Center of Orlando has been providing a safe place and services to the LGBT community for 40 years this year, one of the […]
St Pete Pride Elects New Leadership
President, Vice President, Secretary Transition; Treasurer Re-Elected St. Petersburg, FL, November 19th – St Pete Pride voted in new leadership, including three newly-elected officers from […]
LGBTQ Institute and Georgia State University Release Landmark Survey Revealing Southern LGBTQ Experience
Survey Data Fills Research Gap: Transgender People and Communities of Color Face Higher Rates of Discrimination, Harassment, and Exclusion Study found in the past 12 […]
USF System to Host Second Annual Supplier Diversity Day on Oct. 5
TAMPA, Fla. (Oct. 1, 2018) – In a sign of its commitment to cultivating a diverse and inclusive campus environment, the University of South Florida System […]