Florida
Relationship Recognition Information
| no | Licenses marriages for same-sex couples. |
| no | Honors marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions. |
| no | Relationship recognition for same-sex couples: None. |
- 1997 Anti-marriage bill adopted. House Bill 147 introduced by Rep. Johnny Byrd. Restricts marriage to different-sex couples only, and deny recognition to lawful marriages of same-sex couples under all circumstances. Passed in stacked Governmental Operations Committee, and then passed the full House on March 25. On May 29, Gov. Lawton Chiles chose not to veto the bill, allowing it to become law without his signature. Senate Bill 272 introduced by Sen. John Grant (R). Passed Judiciary Committee March 12; passed Senate. See Florida Statues Title XLIII, § 741.04 and § 741.212.
Employment Information
| no | Private employment protections based on sexual orientation. |
| no | Private employment protections based on gender identity. |
| no | Public (state) employment protections based on sexual orientation. |
| - | Public (state) employment protections based on gender identity. |
Parenting Information
| Who May Adopt | No “homosexual” may adopt. Fla. Stat. § 63.042(3) |
|---|---|
| Second Parent Adoptions | Not yet approved. |
| Notes | Federal court decision in Lofton v. Kearney upheld adoption ban. |
Cases
Barros v. Riggall
Case arguing against a clinic's policy of refusing fertility services to gay men
Florida Family Policy Council v. Freeman
(Amicus) Case arguing in favor of the "recusal canon" to maintain fair and impartial judges
Roach v. Roach n.k.a. Silverwolf
Case arguing to uphold alimony payments to a Transgender man
Documents Related to Florida
Press Releases
Fact Sheets / Backgrounders
Background: Why the LGBT and HIV Communities Must Keep William Pryor Off The Federal Bench
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