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See how Florida compares to the rest of the country on the Snapshot page. Florida's LGBTQ Laws and Policies. Click on each issue for more information and to see ... Donate Menu ChooseaState ChooseanIssue Share Embed Print PrintQuickFacts NewDemocracyMaps EnEspañol Search EmailAddress Donate ChooseaState ChooseanIssue Share Embed Print PrintQuickFacts /EqualityMaps /StateProfiles Florida'sEquality Profile QuickFactsAboutFlorida PercentofAdults(18+)WhoareLGBTQ 4.6% Gallup/Williams2019 TotalLGBTQPopulation(13+) 886,000 Williams2020 PercentofWorkforceThatisLGBTQ 5% Census2018;Williams2020 TotalLGBTQWorkers 545,000 Williams2020 PercentofLGBTQAdults(25+)RaisingChildren 24% Gallup/Williams2019 Florida'sLGBTQPolicyTally SexualOrientationPolicyTally:3.25/20.5 GenderIdentityPolicyTally:1/22 OverallTally:4.25/42.5 ViewMethodology/MoreInformation SeehowFloridacomparestotherestofthecountryontheSnapshotpage. Florida'sLGBTQLawsandPolicies Clickoneachissueformoreinformationandtoseewherethestatefitsintothenationallandscape. Key StatehasthislawIndicatesstatelaworpolicy StatehasthislawIndicateslocallawsorpoliciesand/orpartiallaw StatedoesnothavethislawIndicatesnolaworpolicy Enumerationnotapplicable ViewMethodology/MoreInformation RelationshipandParentalRecognition SexualOrientation GenderIdentity LawExists? Tally LawExists? Tally Asaresultofthe2015U.S.SupremeCourtdecisioninObergefell,same-sexcouplescanmarrynationwideandstatesmustextendalltherightsandbenefitsofmarriagetosame-sexcouples.Asaresult,thefollowingbenefitsareavailabletoallmarriedsame-sexcouplesonthesamebasistheyareavailabletomarrieddifferent-sexcouples: MarriageforSame-SexCouples MedicalDecision-MakingAuthorityforMarriedSame-SexCouples StepparentAdoptionforMarriedSame-SexCouples JointAdoptionforMarriedSame-SexCouples 1/1 Second-ParentAdoptionforUnmarriedCouples 0/1 FamilyServicesNondiscriminationLaws AdoptionNondiscriminationProtectionsforLGBTQParents FosterCareNondiscriminationProtectionsforLGBTQParents 0/0.50/0.5 0/0.50/0.5 RecognitionforParentsUsingAssistedReproduction 0/1 RecognitionofDeFactoParents 0/1 StateFamilyLeaveLaws LGBTQ-InclusiveDefinitionsofSpouse/Partner LGBTQ-InclusiveDefinitionsofChildren/Parents 0/0.50/0.5 Subtotal 1/6 0/1 RelationshipandParentalRecognitionTotal 1/7 ViewMethodology/MoreInformation StateNondiscriminationLaws SexualOrientation GenderIdentity LawExists? Tally LawExists? Tally AsaresultofaJune2020U.S.SupremeCourtruling,peopleinallstatescanseekrecourseforemploymentdiscriminationbasedonsexualorientationandgenderidentitythroughthefederalEqualEmploymentOpportunityCommissionandfederalcourts. EmploymentNondiscriminationLaws* 0.75/1 0.75/1 HousingNondiscriminationLaws* 0.75/1 0.75/1 PublicAccommodationsNondiscriminationLaws* 0.75/1 0.75/1 CreditandLendingNondiscriminationLaws 0/1 0/1 NondiscriminationPoliciesforStateEmployees 0.5/0.5 0.5/0.5 NegativeLaw:StateBansCitiesandCountiesfromPassingNondiscriminationLaws NoNegativeLaw 0/-1 NoNegativeLaw 0/-1 Subtotal 2.75/4.5 2.75/4.5 NondiscriminationTotal 5.5/9 *Ifstatelacksstatewidelaw,tallylooksatlocalNondiscriminationordinancesinemployment,housing,andpublicaccommodationsandprovidespartialpointsbasedonpercentofLGBTQpopulationcoveredbylocallaws. ViewMethodology/MoreInformation ReligiousExemptionLaws SexualOrientation GenderIdentity LawExists? Tally LawExists? Tally NegativeLaw:Broad"RFRA"orReligiousExemptionLaw NEGATIVELAW -0.5/-0.5 NEGATIVELAW -0.5/-0.5 NegativeLaw:TargetedReligiousExemptionforChildWelfareServices NoNegativeLaw 0/-1 NoNegativeLaw 0/-1 NegativeLaw:TargetedReligiousExemptionforMedicalProfessionals NoNegativeLaw 0/-1 NoNegativeLaw 0/-1 NegativeLaw:TargetedWeddingServices PrivateWeddingServices StateandLocalOfficialsProvidingMarriageLicenses NoNegativeLaw NoNegativeLaw 0/-0.5 0/-0.5 Subtotal -0.5/-3.5 -0.5/-2.5 ReligiousExemptionLawsTotal -1/-6 ViewMethodology/MoreInformation LGBTQYouthLawsandPolicies SexualOrientation GenderIdentity LawExists? Tally LawExists? Tally NondiscriminationLawsandPoliciesCoveringLGBTQStudents 0/1 0/1 Anti-BullyingLawsandPoliciesCoveringLGBTQStudents 0/1 0/1 StateCurricularStandardsRequiredtoBeLGBTQ-Inclusive 0/1 0/1 NegativeLaw:"Don'tSayGay"LawBarringorExplicitlyRestrictingEducatorsFromDiscussingLGBTQPeopleorIssuesinSchools NEGATIVELAW -1/-1 NEGATIVELAW -1/-1 NegativeLaw:StateLawRequiresParentalNotificationofLGBTQ-InclusiveCurriculaandAllowsParentstoOptChildrenOut NEGATIVELAW -1/-1 NEGATIVELAW -1/-1 NegativeLaw:LawsBanningLocalSchoolsandDistrictsfromPassingLGBTQNondiscriminationand/orAnti-BullyingPolicies NoNegativeLaw 0/-1 NoNegativeLaw 0/-1 NegativeLaw:StateLawPreventsTransgenderStudentsfromParticipatinginSportsConsistentWithTheirGenderIdentity NEGATIVELAW -1/-1 NegativeLaw:StateLawPreventsTransgenderStudentsfromUsingSchoolFacilitiesConsistentWithTheirGenderIdentity NoNegativeLaw 0/-1 ConversionTherapyBanCoveringLGBTQYouth 0/1 0/1 ProtectionsforLGBTQYouthintheChildWelfareSystem 1/1 1/1 Subtotal -1/5 -2/5 LGBTQYouthLawsTotal -3/10 ViewMethodology/MoreInformation HealthcareLawsandPolicies SexualOrientation GenderIdentity LawExists? Tally LawExists? Tally PrivateHealthInsuranceNondiscriminationLaws 0/1 0/1 NegativeLaw:BanonBestPracticeMedicalCareforTransgenderYouth NoNegativeLaw 0/-1 HealthInsuranceProvidersBannedfromExcludingCoverageforTransgender-SpecificCare 0/1 StateMedicaidPolicyRelatedtoCoverageforTransgenderPeople NEGATIVELAW -1/1 NegativeLaw:TransgenderInclusiveHealthBenefitsforStateEmployees NEGATIVELAW -0.5/0.5 DataCollection LGBTQAdults LGBTQYouth 0.5/0.50.5/0.5 0.5/0.50.5/0.5 Subtotal 1/2 -0.5/4.5 HealthcareTotal 0.5/6.5 ViewMethodology/MoreInformation CriminalJusticeLawsandPolicies SexualOrientation GenderIdentity LawExists? Tally LawExists? Tally HateCrimeLawCoveringLGBTQPeople 1/1 0/1 BanonPanicDefense 0/1 0/1 JuryServiceNondiscrimination 0/1 0/1 NegativeLaw:StateCriminalizesExposuretoand/orTransmissionofHIV NEGATIVELAW -1/-1 NEGATIVELAW -1/-1 Subtotal 0/3 -1/3 CriminalJusticeTotal -1/6 ViewMethodology/MoreInformation AbilityforTransgenderPeopletoCorrectNameandGenderMarkeronIdentityDocuments SexualOrientation GenderIdentity LawExists? Tally LawExists? Tally ChangingGenderMarkeronDriver'sLicenses 0.25/1 ChangingGenderMarkeronBirthCertificates 1/1 GenderNeutralOptions "X"OptiononDriver'sLicenses "X"OptiononBirthCertificates 0/0.50/0.5 NameChangeProcess 1/1 Subtotal 2.25/4 IdentityDocumentsTotal 2.25/4 GrandTotals SexualOrientationPolicyTally GenderIdentityPolicyTally OverallTally Totals 3.25/20.5 1/22 4.25/42.5 Ratings LOW LOW LOW LocalNondiscriminationOrdinances SexualOrientation 60% ofpopulationfullyprotected <1% ofpopulationonlypartiallyprotected Legend StateProtections CountyProtections CityProtections NoProtections ProtectionsBanned Countymaponlyshowsareaswithfullprotectionsforsexualorientation(i.e.,discriminationprohibitedinprivateemployment,housing,andpublicaccommodations) CityandCountyNumbers: 12countiesoutof67haveanordinanceprohibitingdiscriminationbasedonsexualorientationinprivateemployment,housing,andpublicaccommodations(fullprotections). 28citieshaveanordinanceprohibitingdiscriminationbasedonsexualorientationinprivateemployment,housing,andpublicaccommodations(fullprotections). 4municipalities,notincludingthoselistedabove,haveanordinanceprohibitingdiscriminationbasedonsexualorientationinprivateemployment,housing,orpublicaccommodations(onlypartialprotections).Seetablebelow. 60%ofthestatepopulationisprotectedagainstdiscriminationbasedonsexualorientationinprivateemployment,housing,andpublicaccommodations(fullprotections). Anadditional<1%ofthestatepopulationisprotectedagainstdiscriminationbasedonsexualorientationinprivateemployment,housing,orpublicaccommodations(onlypartialprotections). GenderIdentity 60% ofpopulationfullyprotected <1% ofpopulationonlypartiallyprotected Legend StateProtections CountyProtections CityProtections NoProtections ProtectionsBanned Countymaponlyshowsareaswithfullprotectionsforgenderidentity(i.e.,discriminationprohibitedinprivateemployment,housing,andpublicaccommodations) CityandCountyNumbers: 12countiesoutof67haveanordinanceprohibitingdiscriminationbasedongenderidentityinprivateemployment,housing,andpublicaccommodations(fullprotections). 26citieshaveanordinanceprohibitingdiscriminationbasedongenderidentityinprivateemployment,housing,andpublicaccommodations(fullprotections). 5municipalities,notincludingthoselistedabove,haveanordinanceprohibitingdiscriminationbasedongenderidentityinprivateemployment,housing,orpublicaccommodations(onlypartialprotections).Seetablebelow. 60%ofthestatepopulationisprotectedagainstdiscriminationbasedongenderidentityinprivateemployment,housing,andpublicaccommodations(fullprotections). Anadditional<1%ofthestatepopulationisprotectedagainstdiscriminationbasedongenderidentityinprivateemployment,housing,orpublicaccommodations(onlypartialprotections). CityandCountyListing: FullyinclusiveSO/GIprotections LocalSexualOrientationProtections LocalGenderIdentityProtections Employment Housing PublicAccom. Employment Housing PublicAccom. AlachuaCounty BrowardCounty HillsboroughCounty Jacksonville-DuvalCounty LeonCounty Miami-DadeCounty MonroeCounty OrangeCounty OsceolaCounty PalmBeachCounty PinellasCounty VolusiaCounty AtlanticBeach BoyntonBeach DelrayBeach Dunedin FernandinaBeach FortLauderdale Gainesville Greenacres Gulfport Haverhill JunoBeach KeyWest LakePark LakeWorthBeach Leesburg Mascotte MiamiBeach MountDora NorthPalmBeach NorthPort OceanRidge Orlando RivieraBeach Sarasota St.Augustine St.AugustineBeach St.Petersburg Tampa Venice Wellington WestPalmBeach Westlake -Localordinancedoesnotprovidethisprotection,butcounty/statedoes -Localordinanceprovidesthisprotection NOTE:Onlyjurisdictionswithordinancesthatprohibitdiscriminationinprivateemploymentarelisted.Otherlocalitiesmayhaveexecutiveordersthatapplytogovernmentemployeesandthesearenotlisted.Thelevelofenforcementoftheseordinancesmayvarybyjurisdiction.Thisinformationisconstantlychanging,andwewelcomesuggestionsforadditionsorchanges.Forquestionsregardingordinancesoranyotheraspectofthestateprofile,[email protected]. ThisdatawascollectedincollaborationwiththeEqualityFederation, thePalmBeachCountyHumanRightsCouncil, andEqualityFloridaandismaintainedbyMAP. LocalConversionTherapyOrdinances ConversionTherapyBans 21% ofpopulationformerlyprotected Note:Countieswith*havecountyorlocalbans.Thesemunicipalitiesarealsolistedbelow.However,duetoafederalpreliminaryinjunction,thesebansarecurrentlyunenforceable. Legend StateProtections CountyProtections CityProtections NoProtections ProtectionsBanned CityandCountyNumbers: 3countiesoutof67haveanordinanceprohibitingconversiontherapyforminors. 19citieshaveanordinanceprohibitingconversiontherapyforminors. CityandCountyListing: BayHarborIslands BocaRaton BoyntonBeach DelrayBeach ElPortal FortLauderdale Gainesville Greenacres KeyWest LakeWorthBeach Miami MiamiBeach NorthBayVillage OaklandPark RivieraBeach Tallahassee Wellington WestPalmBeach WiltonManors AlachuaCounty BrowardCounty PalmBeachCounty StayInformed BethefirsttoknowaboutnewreportsandMAPnewsbysigningupforournewsletter EmailAddress SearchOurSite Login Forgotyourpassword? BecomeaMember MAPmembershipandcertainMAPmaterialsarerestrictedtothestaffandboardmembersofLGBTQmovementorganizationsand/ormajorfundersofthemovementforLGBTQequality.ClickbelowtobecomeamemberofMAP. JoinMAP Viewourprivacypolicy. BREAKING!SUPREMECOURTDECISIONAFFIRMSNONDISCRIMINATIONLAWSINMASTERPIECECAKESHOPRULING Clickheretolearnmoreandtakeaction:www.OpenToAll.com. SexualOrientationPolicyTally Theterm“sexualorientation”islooselydefinedasaperson’spatternofromanticorsexualattractiontopeopleoftheoppositesexorgender,thesamesexorgender,ormorethanonesexorgender.Lawsthatexplicitlymentionsexualorientationprimarilyprotectorharmlesbian,gay,andbisexualpeople.Thatsaid,transgenderpeoplewhoarelesbian,gayorbisexualcanbeaffectedbylawsthatexplicitlymentionsexualorientation. GenderIdentityPolicyTally “Genderidentity”isaperson’sdeeply-feltinnersenseofbeingmale,female,orsomethingelseorin-between.“Genderexpression”referstoaperson’scharacteristicsandbehaviorssuchasappearance,dress,mannerismsandspeechpatternsthatcanbedescribedasmasculine,feminine,orsomethingelse.Genderidentityandexpressionareindependentofsexualorientation,andtransgenderpeoplemayidentifyasheterosexual,lesbian,gayorbisexual.Lawsthatexplicitlymention“genderidentity”or“genderidentityandexpression”primarilyprotectorharmtransgenderpeople.Theselawsalsocanapplytopeoplewhoarenottransgender,butwhosesenseofgenderormannerofdressdoesnotadheretogenderstereotypes. Thanksforsigningup! WeappreciateyousigningupfortheMAPnewsletter.Youwillreceiveanautomaticemailconfirmationshortly. 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