Entry #20864: LGBT employment discrimination in Florida

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RegionFlorida
IssueLGBT employment discrimination
StatusNo protections
Start DateJun 23, 2026
End Date(none)
DescriptionThere is no state law in Florida that protects individuals on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
Sourceshttps://fchr.myflorida.com/


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DescriptionShortly after the Trump administration took office, the FCHR dropped its interpretation in an agreement with the EEOC and HUD.

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.
There is no state law in Florida that protects individuals on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
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Shortly after the Trump administration took office, the FCHR dropped its interpretation in an agreement with the EEOC and HUD. 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. There is no state law in Florida that protects individuals on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
Sourceshttps://fchr.myflorida.com/
https://mapresearch.org/equality-profiles/fl/
https://fchr.myflorida.com/
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https://fchr.myflorida.com/ https://mapresearch.org/equality-profiles/fl/ https://fchr.myflorida.com/

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Original entry
StatusVaries by Region
Start DateJun 23, 2026
End Date(none)
DescriptionShortly after the Trump administration took office, the FCHR dropped its interpretation in an agreement with the EEOC and HUD. 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.
Sourceshttps://fchr.myflorida.com/ https://mapresearch.org/equality-profiles/fl/