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| Region | Florida |
| Issue | LGBT employment discrimination |
| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | Jun 23, 2026 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | There is no state law in Florida that protects individuals on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identity. While employment discrimination based on gender identity has formally been illegal nationwide since Bostock v. Clayton County, a federal investigator told a transgender man in June 2026 that the EEOC is no longer "permitted to conduct/continue any investigation regarding transgender cases, and that is coming from the chain of command." |
| Sources | https://fchr.myflorida.com/ https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/trump-eeoc-transgender-investigations |
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| Description | There is no state law in Florida that protects individuals on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identity. | There is no state law in Florida that protects individuals on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identity. While employment discrimination based on gender identity has formally been illegal nationwide since Bostock v. Clayton County, a federal investigator told a transgender man in June 2026 that the EEOC is no longer "permitted to conduct/continue any investigation regarding transgender cases, and that is coming from the chain of command." |
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| Sources | https://fchr.myflorida.com/ | https://fchr.myflorida.com/ https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/trump-eeoc-transgender-investigations |
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| Value | (REMOVED) | No protections |
| Special Status | Varies by Region | No protections |
| Description | 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. |
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| Sources | https://fchr.myflorida.com/ https://mapresearch.org/equality-profiles/fl/ | https://fchr.myflorida.com/ |
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0 | Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | Jun 23, 2026 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | 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. |
| Sources | https://fchr.myflorida.com/ https://mapresearch.org/equality-profiles/fl/ |