Tampa leads the state in a new report on how well cities promote equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender residents.
St. Petersburg ranks eighth among 15 Florida cities rated Wednesday by the Human Rights Campaign in Washington, D.C.
"It's a message that Tampa is open for business and welcoming of talent," said Nadine Smith, the chief executive officer of Equality Florida, which helped produce the report.
News Release: Human Rights Campaign
Every year all over the state, Equality Florida hosts fundraisers to harness dollars for its programs, including the “Get Engaged” campaign to push for marriage equality in Florida.
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The Florida National Guard has found a way to issue full military benefits to same-sex wedded couples and not violate the state's gay-marriage ban.
Orlando Sentinel
By Alana Semuels
11:47 PM EST, November 5, 2013
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November 6, 2013
The Florida National Guard has found a way to issue full military benefits to same-sex wedded couples and not violate the state’s gay-marriage ban.
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Eric M. Johnson
Reuters