About SAVE
Finding Inspiration in Every Turn
SAVE is Florida’s longest serving organization dedicated to protecting people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) against discrimination. Since 1993, SAVE has advocated for equal rights for persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
Pushing for Equal Rights in South Florida & Beyond
SAVE and its education arm, the SAVE Foundation, help raise awareness about rights and protections for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. The SAVE Action PAC endorses local and statewide candidates seeking office who support its goals. Through this process, it educates candidates about the issues affecting the LGBTQ community.
Our Story
SAVE was founded in 1993, but its roots reach back to a pivotal moment in 1977, when a local ordinance banning discrimination based on sexual orientation was passed in Miami-Dade County, only to be overturned by a campaign of fear led by Anita Bryant and her "Save Our Children" group. This loss galvanized local activists and laid the groundwork for what would become SAVE—Safeguarding American Values for Everyone. Created in direct response to renewed political threats against LGBTQ protections, SAVE set out with a clear mission: to restore the repealed ordinance and fight for lasting equality. Over the years, SAVE has become a vital force in South Florida, leading efforts to secure legal protections, champion marriage equality, and ensure inclusion for the entire LGBTQ community, including transgender individuals.
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