SAVE Dade was created in 1993 in order to defeat a proposed statute that would have banned anti- discrimination
ordinances throughout the State of Florida . In 1998, SAVE Dade successfully lobbied for the Miami-Dade County Commission to pass an ordinance banning discrimination based on sexual orientation. The ordinance was challenged at the ballot box in 2002. SAVE Dade won the vote 53% to 47%.
Your Local Voice for Equal Rights
SAVE Dade was created in 1993 to protect gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals from discrimination on the basis of their actual or perceived sexual orientation. SAVE Dade and its education arm, SAVE Dade Foundation, help raise awareness about rights and protections for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. The SAVE Dade Action PAC endorses local and state-wide candidates seeking office who support our goals. Through this process, we educate candidates about the issues affecting the LGBT community.
Your Local Voice for Advocacy
Honored for its human rights work by Amnesty International and as the winner of the Miami-Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, 2008 Non-Profit of the Year Award, SAVE Dade is proud of its success in helping gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender South Floridians lead productive lives free of discrimination in their homes and workplaces. SAVE Dade lobbies municipalities and county government to pass legislation that improves the quality of life for the LGBT community. |
Mission Statements
SAVE Dade, Inc.
SAVE Dade’s mission is to promote, protect and defend equality for people in Miami-Dade County who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender.
SAVE Dade Issues PAC
To educate and to advocate for equal rights for all people regardless of their sexual orientation, with emphasis on issues affecting the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community. We will secure and guarantee equal rights under the law through the passage and defense of the Miami-Dade County Human Rights Ordinance.
SAVE Dade Action PAC
To support candidates who will advocate for equal rights for persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
SAVE Dade Foundation, Inc.
To pursue equal rights for persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities through education.
JOIN SAVE Dade
You can add your voice to the call for EQUAL RIGHTS by becoming a member at one of the following levels:
Ally Members: $35
Sustainer Members: $120 - free t-shirt; a $20 value
Friend Members: $300 - 10% discount on all SAVE purchases
Advocate Members: $600 - 1 VIP Halloween Ticket; a $100 value
SAVE Guardian members: $1,200 - VIP Ticket to
Halloween and Champions + invitation to 2 exclusive Guardian events
For information on how to become a as SAVE Dade member please call (305)751-7283 or send us an email savedade@savedade.org
Come Volunteer
VOLUNTEERS ARE THE HEART & SOUL OF SAVE Dade
For information on how to get involved as SAVE Dade volunteer please call (305)751-7283 or send us an email savedade@savedade.org
We need you and your time. We are in a battle for our Civil Rights! Find out the many ways you can help. |
Laws Passed
The following ordinances have been passed since 1998
through the lobbying efforts of SAVE Dade
Strengthened Human Rights Ordinance in Miami Beach - Effective Date January 2010
City of South Miami Domestic Partnership Ordinance - Effective Date January 2010
Domestic Partner Benefits for City of Miami
Employees - Effective Date October 2009
Domestic Partner Registry for
Miami-Dade County Residents
- Effective Date May 2008
Domestic Partner Benefits for Miami-Dade
County Employees - Effective Date May 2008
Non-discrimination Policy in City of Miami
Charter -Effective Date January 2008
This charter amendment prohibits the City of Miami
to discriminate in employment based on someone’s
sexual orientation or gender identity.
Equal Benefits Ordinance City of Miami
Beach - Effective Date: April 2006
This ordinance requires contractors, who are awarded
a contract pursuant to a competitive bid and conducting
business with the City of Miami Beach , to provide
“Equal Benefits” to their employees with Domestic
Partners, as they provide to their employees with spouses.
The type of “Benefits” defined by the ordinance includes
sick leave, bereavement leave, family medical leave, and
health benefits.
Domestic Partner Registry City of Miami Beach
- Effective Date: August 9, 2004
On July of 2004, the City Commission adopted legislation
that affords certain rights and benefits to qualified
committed relationships that have registered with the
City of Miami Beach.
As of August 2009, 550 couples have registered. This
registry is available to both same-sex and opposite
sex couples.
Transgender Protection City of Miami Beach -
Effective Date: July 2004
On July of 2004, the City Commission included the
transgender community as part of the City's Human
Rights Ordinance.
Domestic Partner Benefits for City of
Miami Beach Employees - Effective Date October 2001
This ordinance provides the domestic partners of
City employees with health insurance benefits, sick leave,
bereavement leave and family medical leave.
Human Rights Ordinance - Effective date:
December 1998
This amendment to the Human Rights Ordinance bans
discrimination based on the basis of sexual orientation
in the categories of employment, housing, finance and
public accommodations. |
