Current Version
| Region | Florida |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | Jan 28, 1977 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | 30 communities and 12 counties fully protects LGBTQ individuals from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, housing, and public accommodations. 2 additional communities partially protect LGBTQ individuals. |
| Sources | http://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/non_discrimination_ordinances |
Revision History (18)
edited by mineszilla. adding date of first ordinance.
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| Start Date | (unknown) | Jan 28, 1977 |
edited by mineszilla. Unknown of where previous information came from.
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| Value | Illegal in some contexts | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Illegal in some contexts | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | 2009 | (unknown) |
| Description | There is full discrimination protection in 24 cities and 11 counties in Florida. As well as sexual orientation protection under Florida hate crime law. state wide gender identity discrimination protection under section VII. Some cities and counties have offered some protection, but at the state level there is none. | 30 communities and 12 counties fully protects LGBTQ individuals from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, housing, and public accommodations. 2 additional communities partially protect LGBTQ individuals. |
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- Newer law has been passed "Stand your ground law"
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| Description | There is full discrimination protection in 24 cities and 11 counties in Florida. As well as sexual orientation protection under Florida hate crime law. state wide gender identity discrimination protection under section VII. | There is full discrimination protection in 24 cities and 11 counties in Florida. As well as sexual orientation protection under Florida hate crime law. state wide gender identity discrimination protection under section VII. Some cities and counties have offered some protection, but at the state level there is none. |
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| Description | There is full discrimination protection in 24 cities and 11 counties in Florida. As well as sexual orientation protection under Florida hate crime law. sexual orientation and gender identity under section VII. Full state discrimination protection pending statewide. | There is full discrimination protection in 24 cities and 11 counties in Florida. As well as sexual orientation protection under Florida hate crime law. state wide gender identity discrimination protection under section VII. |
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| Description | There is full discrimination protection in 24 cities and 11 counties in Florida. As well as sexual orientation protection under Florida hate crime law. sexual orientation and gender identity under section VII. | There is full discrimination protection in 24 cities and 11 counties in Florida. As well as sexual orientation protection under Florida hate crime law. sexual orientation and gender identity under section VII. Full state discrimination protection pending statewide. |
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| Value | Illegal in some contexts | Illegal |
| End Date | Jul 26, 2018 | Aug 1, 2018 |
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| Description | There is full discrimination protection in 24 cities and 11 counties in Florida. As well as sexual orientation protection under Florida hate crime law. | There is full discrimination protection in 24 cities and 11 counties in Florida. As well as sexual orientation protection under Florida hate crime law. sexual orientation and gender identity under section VII. |
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| Value | No protections | Illegal in some contexts |
| End Date | Mar 7, 2018 | Mar 9, 2018 |
| Description | No protections. | There is full discrimination protection in 24 cities and 11 counties in Florida. As well as sexual orientation protection under Florida hate crime law. |
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| Value | Illegal in some contexts | No protections |
| End Date | Dec 5, 2017 | Mar 7, 2018 |
| Description | Protections for State employment and some protections under disability. | No protections. |
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| End Date | Oct 11, 2017 | Dec 5, 2017 |
| Description | No | Protections for State employment and some protections under disability. |
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| Start Date | (unknown) | Jan 1, 1992 |
| End Date | Aug 10, 2016 | Oct 11, 2017 |