Our Work and the Fight for Full LGBTQ+ Equality
SAVE is recognized as South Florida's longest serving organization dedicated to promoting, protecting, and defending people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) against discrimination.
Since 1993, SAVE and its education arm, the SAVE Foundation, have raised awareness about rights and protections for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. We accomplish our work primarily through grassroots action which empowers members of the community to take leadership roles in advocating for themselves and their community.
Past Highlights & Impact
75% of our endorsed candidates won outright or advanced
Saturdays with SAVE mobilized over 170 volunteers to knock doors and phone bank
Provided 8 College Internships with experience in leadership through community organizing
Gave five (5) scholarships of $5,000 each ($25,000 total) to students in the field of social justice
Sponsored the work of at least 8 small LGBTQ+ non-profits through event-specific or micro- grant
Raised awareness of HIV/AIDS through leadership as a beneficiary of the Florida AIDS Walk
Educated the LGBTQ+ community of its rights and responsibilities through public outreach, community engagements, events and other organizing activities
Advanced the cause of LGBTQ+ equality across Miami-Dade and Broward
