11/28/2023
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SPEKTRUM Health is dedicated to our community; here are some examples of how we are fighting:
Monitoring all current legal cases, with updates a few times per week. We must also stay tuned into the new laws and rules in Florida and throughout the country – a task that is beyond full time, given the vast amount of legislation the country has seen attacking the LGBTQA+ community, and the frequency of change and updates.
We are engaging with several business partners and organizations to ensure they are up to date on what is happening, as well as to recruit their support.
Members of SPEKTRUM’s team are attending (and in many instances facilitating) coalition meetings with advocacy groups throughout the country. (virtual and on-site)
We are collaborating with multiple attorney teams to navigate how best to resolve the crisis, or at the very least develop and maintain pathways for health safety for our patients. Some of the attorneys are “pro-bono”, while others are not.
We are meeting with representatives, advocates, lawmakers, and stakeholders to ensure they have the most up to date information possible and are equipped with the necessary information to take a stance on key issues.
We are constantly engaged with a variety of media outlets (Spectrum News 13, WESH2, WFTV, CBS, ABC, Vice, to name a few). We have been interviewed for at least 50 news articles, television reports and even a two-part story featured on ABC’s Nightline in July. In each instance, we spend a great deal of time working with these producers, editors, and journalists to educate them on LGBTQA+ culture, as well as the battles we are facing with the state (and others).
There is need to travel (Tallahassee, Washington D.C., California, and other) for critical advocacy and planning meetings. To date, we have not been able to participate in the capacity we would like, strictly due to financial limitations.
Accountability to our mission and responsible use of all donations received take priority. By supporting SPEKTRUM Health you are ensuring the key commanders on the battlefield have the resources we need to continue the ever-growing fight. Please help us continue our advocacy and ensure we are here until the day of victory!
