TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Equality Florida, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, and the Human Rights Campaign will host a press conference at the Florida Capitol on Tuesday, February 15th at 9:30 AM to discuss a slate of bills moving through the Florida Legislature including the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. The event comes as national outrage at the onslaught of extremist legislation grows, prompting a rare statement from President Biden condemning the moves in Florida. Speakers will include representatives from each organization, lawmakers, and Floridians directly impacted by the bigoted bills from across the state.
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Press Conference by Equality Florida, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, and the Human Rights Campaign |
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Tuesday, February 15th at 9:30 AM |
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The Florida Historic Capitol Building, front steps (Apalachee Parkway side) |
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400 S. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399 |
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WHO: |
Speakers to include: |
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• State Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith (he/him), HD 49 |
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• State Representative Anna V. Eskamani (she/her), HD 47 |
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• Ebonni Chrispin (she/her), Legislative Affairs, AIDS Healthcare Foundation |
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• Ryan Wilson (he/him), Assoc. Regional Campaign Director, Human Rights Campaign |
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• Jon Harris Maurer (he/him), Public Policy Director, Equality Florida |
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• Janiyah Davis-Hines (she/her), founder and President of the Social Justice Institute: Student Association |
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• Todd Delmay (he/him), Hollywood, FL resident and father |
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• Kaylee Sandell, Leon HS Student |
Equality Florida is the largest civil rights organization dedicated to securing full equality for Florida’s LGBTQ community. Through education, grassroots organizing, coalition building, and lobbying, we are changing Florida so that no one suffers harassment or discrimination on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity. www.equalityflorida.org
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest global AIDS organization, currently provides medical care and/or services to over 1.6 million clients in 45 countries worldwide in the US, Africa, Latin America/Caribbean, the Asia/Pacific Region and Europe. Domestically AHF provides services in 16 states including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. To learn more about AHF, please visit our website: www.aidshealth.org, find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aidshealth and follow us on Twitter: @aidshealthcare and Instagram: @aidshealthcare
The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people. HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ+ people are embraced as full members of society at home, at work and in every community.
