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Tampa and Saint Pete Unanimously Support Domestic Partnership Registries First thing this morning the Tampa City Council voted unanimously to create Tampa Bay's first Domestic Partnership Registry!

"Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return and accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, they are true and complete." -IRS Form 1040  

Big news for gay couples returning from travel abroad.  The days of being being humiliated at the border may soon be over.

Trans*Action (formerly Transgender FORGE) Town Hall on Transgender Discrimination March 22nd, 2012 | 7:00PM @ The L Train 900 Central Ave, Ste 25B Saint Petersburg, FL 33705

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      Saturday, March 17, 2012, that marks the 100th birthday of the late civil rights activist Bayard Rustin.  Rustin was a proud Black gay man who was an indispensable architect of the Civil Rights Movement. His most noteworthy achievements include serving as chief organizer of the historic 1963 March on Washington

      Saturday, March 17, 2012, that marks the 100th birthday of the late civil rights activist Bayard Rustin.  Rustin was a proud Black gay man who was an indispensable architect of the Civil Rights Movement. His most noteworthy achievements include serving as chief organizer of the historic 1963 March on Washington

Friends of mine who are also members of Equality Florida were up North late last year visiting family when they stopped for a meal at a roadside diner. Behind their booth they could hear a woman berating her child for identifying as transgender. Betsy and Ron are also PFLAGers who couldn't sit by in silence as the teenager sobbed beneath the mother's abuse. They spoke up and engaged them both, comforting the teen and educating the mom.

Great news! CSX, one of the largest companies in the country, has signed on as the newest advisory board member of Equality Means Business.

SEND A NOTE Tell the members of the Venice City Council to support this critical measure

This Saturday night, Brad Pitt, Martin Sheen, and George Clooney among many, many others will take the stage for special reading of Dustin Lance Black's play "8." Thanks to Google and YouTube, it will be streamed live for all the world to see. In 2008, the proponents of Prop. 8 blocked broadcast of the trial - so this is an excellent opportunity for everyone to see what happened.

No committed couple should ever have to worry about their relationship being questioned in an emergency or whether they'll be called when their partner is in a life-threatening accident.

Our Deputy Director, Stratton Pollitzer, talks marriage equality with Paul of the Paul and Matty Show.  Listen as Stratton lays out the roadmap ahead for winning equality in here in Florida.  Click here to listen online.

Brian McNaught, who is the world’s leading corporate diversity consultant dealing with LGBT issues in the workplace, will present at the State Farm training facility at 10451 NW 117th Avenue on March 28, 2012 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm in Medley, FL.

Join the Rally TOMORROW - February 23rd, at 5pm The tragic and senseless death of Robert Champion has resurfaced longstanding concerns about the safety of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students on FAMUs campus.

    [Note: Great article plus it features our own David Johnson, a professor at USF and author of the “The Lavender Scare: The Cold War Persecution of Gays and Lesbians in the Federal Government.']

  Stunning voices brought together to stand up to bullying. Enjoy and share.