For our members and families, these issues touch everyday life—where we can live, where we can go, and how we keep our families together. Every person who takes time to learn about the case helps bring those experiences into the conversation.

$134,163 raised toward the $170,000 goal

Help close the remaining $35,837.

1. LGBTQIA+ Support Group — Sunday

Sunday, September 20, 2026 • 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Florida Action Committee is hosting its LGBTQIA+ Support Group by Zoom. Members can join for conversation, support, connection, and community.

For more information about the group, contact FAC Membership.

2. Member Support Call — Monday

Monday, September 21, 2026 • 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Join FAC’s Member Support Group for conversation, encouragement, and sharing. The group is facilitated by John D. and other county coordinators.

3. Veterans Supporting Veterans — Thursday

Thursday, September 24, 2026 • 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

The Veterans Group is a support forum for veterans forced to register, families of registered veterans, other veterans affected by the registry, and members of the public interested in supporting this focus group.

Members can expect support and resource assistance for concerns unique to veterans and their families.

4. Michigan Update — Reporting It Again Because This Matters

FAC reported this development earlier, but it is worth highlighting again as members head into a new week.

More than 20,000 people have been removed from Michigan’s sex-offender registry as Michigan State Police implements a Michigan Supreme Court ruling involving retroactive registration requirements.

Why mention it again? Because change can happen. Court decisions can matter. Years of litigation, research, advocacy, and people continuing to speak up can produce real-world results.

This does not mean Michigan eliminated its registry, and the ruling does not erase anyone’s underlying conviction. The issue concerns retroactive application of later registration requirements to certain people.

5. Medical Treatment or Other Misuse of Registry ID Markings — How to Report It

FAC wants members to document situations where they believe they were treated differently after someone saw a registry-related marking on a Florida driver license or identification card, including “SEXUAL PREDATOR” or “943.0435, F.S.”

This may happen at a hospital, doctor’s office, pharmacy, hotel, workplace, security checkpoint, bank, government office, or another setting where identification is required.

• Date, time, and exact location.
• Who examined the identification.
• What happened before and after the ID was shown.
• Any exact words used by staff.
• Whether treatment or service was delayed, denied, or changed.
• Names of witnesses and any records connected to the incident.

6. Want to Volunteer With FAC Media?

Florida Action Committee is looking for volunteers who want to help with media, public education, and production work. You do not need professional media experience.

Ways to help: production, writing, interviewing, research, logistics, media outreach, editing, and review.

Some projects involve sensitive personal experiences, so discretion, accuracy, and respect for participants are especially important.

A Thought for the Week

“Progress rarely comes all at once. It is built by people who keep showing up, keep speaking, and keep moving forward.”

“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated.”

— Maya Angelou

Thank You to Every FAC Volunteer

To every volunteer helping with legislative work, member support, media, research, veterans outreach, legal support, communications, social media, logistics, and everything in between — thank you.

Progress is built one meeting, one volunteer, one story, one court decision, and one act of support at a time.

Help Sustain the Legal Fight

FAC’s General Legal Fund supports litigation expenses, including attorney fees, court filings, experts, research, public-records work, and other costs connected to legal challenges.

FAC is a 501(c)(4); donations made directly to FAC are generally not tax deductible. For information about tax-deductible giving options, contact FAC Membership.

Sign or Share the UN Human Rights Petition

The petition has now reached 9,566 verified signatures.

It has also generated 1,367 shares and 190 comments, with 184 people signing this week.

If you have already signed, please help keep the momentum going by sharing the petition with family, friends, organizations, and others who may want to add their voice.

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