Florida Competitive Workforce Bill Filed To Add Anti-Discrimination Protections Statewide

I applaud the filing of the Competitive Workforce bill in the Florida House of Representative. House bill 391, filed by Rep.
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Transgender protections added to Tampa laws after heated hearing

Supporters applaud a Tampa city council vote adding transgender protections to the city’s human rights ordinance Tampa Tribune photo by Eric Hausmann

On a 5-1 vote, the Tampa city council on Thursday approved an ordinance that will add protections for transgender individuals to the city’s human rights ordinance.
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BREAKING NEWS: Tampa Adds Gender Identity Protections

The Tampa City Council should be commended for expanding non-discrimination protections to those who live, work and visit the city.
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Item: Drop gay adoption ban, says Florida governor hopeful

   ::: The leading candidate for Florida’s Democratic gubernatorial nomination said Saturday that Florida’s draconian ban on adoption by prospective gay or lesbian parents should be dropped, Miami Herald reports.
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Justice for Ryan and Something More

Editors' note: Brian Winfield is the Equality Florida Communications Director. In March of 2007, Ryan Skipper was stabbed 19 times and left to die on a dirt road in rural Polk County, Florida.
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Buju Banton promoter loses $100,000

Outrage over lyrics by reggae performer Buju Banton and a concentrated campaign by Equality Florida have cost the promoter of a Miami concert featuring Banton and Beenie Man $100,000, according to Equality Florida.
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Equality Florida Backs Gelber for Attorney General

Equality Florida, the state’s largest gay political organization has announced their endorsement of state Senator Dan Gelber for attorney general, in large due to his continued support of legislation to fight against discrimination based on sexual orientation, as well as his ongoing opposition to the state’s ban on adoption by gays and lesbians.
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Buju Banton Says "Boom Hello" to the Gay Community

Tampabay.com Buju Banton Says "Boom Hello" to the Gay CommunityTonicJamaican reggae star Buju Banton first stirred up the gay community 21 years ago with his .
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National Equality March 2009: ‘I am a voice for equality’

Two men at the National Equality March 2009 in Washington, DC wearing their Equality Florida t-shirts: "I am a voice for equality.
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SNN Recommends 9/30/09-Equality Florida

Equality Florida is a statewide education and advocacy organization dedicated to eliminating discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, gender and class.
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Out Lesbian Becomes Tampa's Top Cop

Out lesbian Jane Castor has become the chief of police in Tampa, Florida. There are nine female police chiefs in Florida, including Pinellas Park Chief Dorene Thomas, according to the Florida Police Chiefs Association.
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Open Lesbian Jane Castor Named First Female Police Chief of Tampa

Tampabay.com Open Lesbian Jane Castor Named First Female Police Chief of TampaTowleroad (blog)Openly gay, she has served for more than six years as a liaison to Tampa's gay and lesbian community.
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UPDATE: U.S. Rep Ileana Ros-Lehtinen: Reaffirms Support for Repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Here's a quick update on Equality Florida's conversations with Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen.

Today, she issued a statement today reaffirming her strong opposition to Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
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Florida Republican Renews Call for Repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Here's a quick update on Equality Florida's conversations with Congresswoman Ros Lehtinen Today, she issued a statement reaffirming her strong opposition to Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
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Icon of America’s Roadways Recognizes Marriage Equality

In a meeting with Equality Florida last month, AAA South pledged family memberships to same-gender spouses.
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Gay spouses to get AAA discounts Florida Times-Union -

AAA Auto Club South will now allow same-sex married couples to receive spousal discounts under AAA's Associate Membership program, a rights group that advocates for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people announced Thursday.
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AAA South Redeems Itself: Married L/G Couples Get Spousal Benefits

Backstory:AAA South Proves, Again, Why “Marriage” Matters, June 26, 2009 Gay spouses to get AAA discounts AAA Auto Club South will now allow same-sex married couples to receive spousal discounts under AAA’s Associate Membership program, a rights group that advocates for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people announced Thursday.
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AAA South Pledges Family Memberships to Same-Gender Spouses

During a face-to-face meeting yesterday between Equality Florida and AAA South, top management at the 4th largest AAA affiliate in the country committed to recognizing all spouses, regardless of gender or sexual orientation.
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Equality Florida: AAA South to recognize married gay couples in policies

Steve Rothaus reports the latest from Equality Florida. During a face-to-face meeting yesterday between Equality Florida and AAA South, top management at the 4th largest AAA affiliate in the country committed to recognizing all spouses, regardless of gender or sexual orientation.
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Demand Apology from NBC Ch. 8 in Florida over Anti-Gay Film 'Silencing Christians'

Florida's NBC Ch. 8, WFLA aired "Silencing Christians" a one-sided propaganda piece filled with anti-gay hate speech and long-disproved lies.
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