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For weeks now, Republicans have been calling for Republican Party State Chairman Jim Greer's resignation. Greer has resisted citing Governor Charlie Crist wishes him to stay- apparently until now. 

The US has lifted a 22-year immigration ban which has stopped anyone with HIV/Aids from entering the country.

This week our guests on As I Am Radio will be Sam Sussman, the 18 year old "straight" activist for the LBGT community who spoke at the Equality March on Washington this year. And, we will talk with Nadine Smith, the Executive Director of Equality Florida, she will talk about the wins of 2009 and the goals of 2010.

The new millennium has been a boon for LGBT rights At a glance, it may seem that 2009 was anything but a banner year for LGBT rights. Voters in every state with same-sex marriage on the ballot voted against us, and federal laws still don’t recognize same-sex marriages in the handful of states where it is legal. 'Don’t Ask Don’t Tell' has yet to be repealed, and foreign partners of American citizens are not allowed to immigrate to the United States as spouses.

In days we will be celebrating the start of 2010, a year that will be enormously important for Floridians. The 2010 election is the most important election we have had, or will have, for decades.  Voters will choose new leaders for many statewide offices as well as their state legislators.

Two Miami-area congressmen have pulled their endorsement of Gov. Charlie Crist for the U.S. Senate.

Political grandstanding or making sure that "justice" is done?

Yesterday by a vote of 4 to 3, the Hillsborough County Commission failed to extend non-discrimination protections to their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees. The proposed change would have modified the internal personnel policy, not amend to the county Human Rights Ordinance. Commissioners Beckner, White and Ferlita voted to protect all employees while Commissioners Hagan, Higginbotham, Sharp, and Norman opposed such protections.

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Hillsborough County Commission Fails to Provide for the Safety of LGBT Employees

Rasmussen Reports recently did a poll that shows the Florida governor's race getting more competitive.

Hillsborough County Commission to Vote onNon-Discrimination Protections Tomorrow, the Hillsborough County Commissionwill likely vote on an extending non-discrimination protectionsto their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) staff

The D.C. Council is starting their meeting right now and are expected to discuss same-sex marriage.

Today D.C. is expected to vote on same-sex marriage. 

http://dcagenda.com/2009/12/11/u-s-senate-to-markup-dp-bill/ U.S. Senate to markup DP bill Posted on 11 December 2009 by Chris Johnson

You may have heard about the shocking proposed legislation in Uganda that would impose the death penalty for some gay Ugandans and imprison their family and friends for up to seven years if the do not report alleged homosexual activity.  Remember Rick Warren? Warren is the controversial preacher who endorsed Proposition 8 that Obama invited to be a part of the inaugural ceremonies.  On Thursday night Rachel Maddow connected the lovely Rick Warren to the anti-gay law in Uganda. Take a peek at the video.

Please share this video with your network. It is time for us to compel our elected and community leaders to speak out as anti-hate crimes in Florida continue to increase in the most violent categories.