LGBT Rights

Our Media Roundtable Friday featured David Bauerlein from the Florida Times-Union; A.G. Gancarski of Folio Weekly; former Examiner reporter Fred Matthews…

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Department of Children and Families is under fire for backing off of part a proposal that would protect LGBT kids who live in…

Two Jacksonville-based businesses, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Adecco North America, are among nine in Florida with perfect scores on this year’s lesbian,…

The first of three community conversations organized by Mayor Lenny Curry to talk about the need for a human rights ordinance drew a standing room only…

Atlantic Beach businessman John Stinson is running for city commissioner against incumbent Maria Mark this month.During an appearance on WJCT's “First…

Atlantic Beach City Commissioner Maria Mark is running for re-election this month after occupying the position for the past four years.Mark is best known…

In the wake of a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage, a proposal by Republican lawmakers dubbed the "Pastor Protection Act" could fuel…

Jacksonville is the Florida metro area with the highest percentage of LGBT residents, yet is one of the few large cities with no anti-discrimination…

Conservative churches and their congregants voiced the strongest opposition to same-sex marriages. Some church leaders say they'll continue to obey a higher authority.

The chief justice said the court was ordering every state to recognize gay marriage. "[F]or those who believe in a government of laws ... the majority's approach is deeply disheartening," he said.