Lawsuits challenge marriage ban
Five lawsuits were filed in 2014 against the state, arguing against the constitutional amendment banning the recognition of same-sex marriages. In each case, judges have ruled the ban unconstitutional.
Pam Bondi’s ongoing appeals
Each time a judge ruled against Florida’s ban on same-sex marriage, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi filed an appeal requesting a stay on the decision. Her latest request for an extended stay was filed Dec. 15.
Charlie Crist apologizes
In Watermark‘s first issue of 2014, former governor Charlie Crist apologized for supporting the same-sex marriage ban back when he was governor. It was also the year he came within a percentage point of recapturing the governorship as a Democrat, but he lost to Rick Scott in November.
Scott and Bondi re-elected
Governor Rick Scott was narrowly re-elected in November after a contentious and mud-slinging campaign against Charlie Crist. Also re-elected was Pam Bondi, who has continued her fight against the removal of the state’s ban on same-sex marriages.
Miami-Dade approves trans protections
In November, after eight hours of public comments, Miami-Dade County approved protections for transgender residents. The county is the largest in the state.
