Equality Florida Welcomes Jennifer A. Marcial Ocasio as Deputy Director of Communications
ORLANDO, Fla. — Equality Florida is proud to welcome Jennifer A. Marcial Ocasio, an award-winning journalist and bilingual communications strategist, as Deputy Director of Communications. In this role, she…
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Equality Florida Statement on Governor DeSantis Signing ADAP Emergency Funding
Tallahassee, FL — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation that includes emergency stopgap funding to restore access to HIV medications for more than 10,000 Floridians through the state’s AIDS Drug Assistance…
A Conversation with Ashley Figueroa: Transgender Day of Visibility Special
Written by: Jaron Sanchez, Transgender Equality Associate
Q: Can you introduce yourself for those who may not know who you are?
My name is Ashley Figueroa, and I will tell you that I am an agent of change. The reason being…
The 2026 Florida legislative session is officially over (phew!) — so let’s get right into it.
Once again, DeSantis and extremist lawmakers manufactured a slate of some of the most sweeping anti-LGBTQ bills in the country. At the same time, the Florida Department of Health launched a cruel attack…







