Keshet in Florida

We continue fight back against extremist anti-LGBTQ+ policies in every state, including Florida. We know that these individual laws are not isolated or random attacks but are part of a coordinated national assault on our lives. Working with our partners at Equality Florida as well as dozens of local and national Jewish community organizations, we educate, advocate, and mobilize Jewish community to take action.

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Pro-LGBTQ+ Laws

Protections against discrimination for LGBTQ+ youth in the child welfare system
State issues new birth certificate and does not require sex reassignment surgery nor court order in order to change gender marker
State law does not require publication of name change announcement
- However, there are additional restrictions and/or requirements for individuals with a criminal record
Nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people in employment, housing, and public accommodations
Nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ state employees
Hate crime law covering sexual orientation only
Statewide data collection includes LGBTQ+ adults and youth

Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws

State bans transgender people from using bathrooms or facilities consistent with their gender identity
No recognition for parents using assisted reproduction
State law requires parental notification of LGBTQ+inclusive curricula and allows parents to opt children out
State law bans on best practice medical care for transgender youth
No private health insurance nondiscrimination laws
No ban on health insurance providers excluding coverage for transgender-specific care
No transgender inclusive health benefits for state employees
State law includes restrictions on drag performances
No adoption or foster care nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ parents
No second-parent adoption for unmarried couples
State family leave policies do not include inclusive definitions of spouse/partner/parent/child
Hate crime law does not cover gender identity
Broad religious exemption law which weaponizes religion as justification for LGBTQ+ discrimination
No nondiscrimination or anti-bullying laws/policies covering LGBTQ+ students
State curriculum not required to be LGBTQ+ inclusive
State law censors discussions of LGBTQ+ people or issues in school (i.e., “Don’t Say Gay or Trans”)
No nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people in credit/lending
No conversion therapy ban covering LGBTQ+ youth
Gay/trans panic defense is not banned
State law prevents transgender students from participating in sports consistent with their gender identity
State criminalizes transmission of HIV
State law prevents transgender students from using school facilities consistent with their gender
State law bans schools and districts from passing LGBTQ+ nondiscrimination and/or anti-bullying policies
No gender-neutral options on driver’s license or birth certificate

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