Fellow Floridians, let’s help repeal “Don’t ask, Don’t tell.”
Keith Meinhold is one of many decorated veterans who can no longer serve his country…because he’s gay. His story:
St. Pete Times drops the ball when covering Channel 8 protest
When Alexandra Zayas, from The St. Petersburg Times, called to talk about the Channel 8 protests, I couldn’t have been happier. Intelligent, friendly, compassionate – Zayas understood the topic and had done the research. She was covering the protest and surrounding story, gathering opposing points of view from friend and foe alike. Hers would be [...]
Protesting Channel 8 – Despite Misgivings and Heat that Could Kill a Cow
I tried to talk them out of it, but the local gay rights community will be protesting Channel 8 on Wednesday. Outraged?! Show Up Wednesday, 5PM. 200 S Parker St, Tampa Click here for directions WFLA says this hateful infomercial didn’t “raise any red flags.” Let’s raise red flags they can’t miss this time. Wear [...]
Support the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jiadoldol/ / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 I agree that all violent crimes are crimes of hate. They are all abhorrent. They are all to be prevented. In addition, crimes motivated by bigotry, racism, and prejudice are so abhorrent that society should rally against them and declare the motivations crimes as well. This distinction illustrates how certain [...]
Support Gay Rights, Not Censorship
As we remember Stonewall and the beginning of the modern gay rights movement, the progressive community is understandably frustrated with the pace of our administration in bringing about real change. They have a point. Enough already with the military’s ridiculous “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. And it’s about time we legalize gay marriage. Yet after [...]
St. Pete Pride
I’m straight, but not narrow. What are you? Whatever you are, join Equality Florida – we are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers who: look good in spandex. care about equality. want to share their enthusiasm with others. can suck-start a Harley from 50 ft. away. know better than to mix plaids and prints. Does that [...]
A Message From Conservative Outpost About the Real Threat Facing America
It isn’t swine flu or a recession. It’s not North Korea or tight-fitting bras. It’s not even killer treadmills. The real threat facing America, according to Conservative Outpost, is gay marriage. They sent an email imploring their followers to act immediately…or else. I receive some crazy-ass emails (more on that later) but this takes the [...]
Today is the Day for Gainesville
Voters will decide today whether to remove sexual orientation and gender identity from the Human Rights Ordinance. If you know someone who lives, works, or goes to school in Gainesville, please take a moment to forward this post. We are all connected and if something like this can happen in a progressive community like Gainesville, then [...]
Senator Sobel Introduces Domestic Partnership Legislation
The Senate’s version, SB 1642, will have a version in the House sponsored by Rep. Richard Steinberg. Many polls show 77% of Floridians favor benefits for unmarried couples, even at a time when a woman is suing a South Florida hospital for refusing to grant her access to her partner while she lay dying. This [...]
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