Every year, state legislators flock to Tallahassee with grand plans for all the new laws they say are needed. But sometimes, it’s better to do the opposite and wipe away legalese that’s obsolete, meaningless and hurtful.
Such an opportunity awaits lawmakers in the annual session that begins March 7.
Despite the growing acceptance of same-sex marriage among Americans and President Joe Biden’s signing in December of a federal marriage equality law, same-sex marriage remains illegal under Florida law and its constitution.