On July 11th, shortly after 10:30 AM EST, billionaire Richard Branson blasted into space on the Virgin Galactic VSS Unity space plane. While the world celebrated […]
Florida Sports Betting – A Comprehensive Guide To Gambling In Florida
When it comes to sports betting, Florida is finally catching up with the rest of the United States. Thanks to new legislation, Florida residents no […]
Gulfport Pride Charity Vibrator Race Celebrates Happy Ending Following Theft
Gulfport, Florida is known for quirk. This LGBTQ-friendly epicenter of St Petersburg, with its motto “If it’s too weird for Gulfport it’s too weird,” is […]
How Did Florida Fare in the Human Rights Campaign 2021 Equality Index?
For many companies, 2020 brought unimaginable obstacles. Despite those challenges, some businesses in Florida maintained an inclusive environment. Learn more about which Florida Fortune 500 […]
Jennifer Real Releases New Single on Valentine’s Day
Things are about to get Real with the upcoming release of the song “Touch.” On Valentine’s Day, Tampa Bay singer Jennifer Real releases her second […]
LGBTQ Memorabilia Designer Honors Defunct Florida Gay Bars
Most Florida cities have at least one gay bar everyone knows about. Even in some of the more conservative, small cities, there’s usually one designated […]
Mount Dora Business Owners Embrace Spirit of Christmas with Letters to Santa
For the second consecutive year, Linda and Jeanette Bokland are bringing Christmas magic to Mount Dora. Their Letters to Santa project is what the holiday […]
Out100 List Recognizes Richard Gray With Visit Lauderdale
Visit Lauderdale’s Richard Gray, Senior Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, has been recognized as an innovator and named among the 100 most influential […]
Fort Lauderdale OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Goes Virtual
The 12th edition of the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fort Lauderdale, a bi-annual film festival whose mission is to unite the community through social events and LGBTQ+ media that […]
Governor DeSantis Issues Executive Order Lifting Florida COVID-19 Restrictions
Governor Ron DeSantis sent Florida into phase 3 this week. The executive order allows restaurants to operate at maximum capacity and overrides any local ordinances. Businesses […]
Andrew Gillum Comes Out As Bisexual
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 […]