Family_Recognition_and_Domestic_Partnership
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Pensacola City Council Passes Domestic Partner Registry!
Pensacola City Council Passes Domestic Partner Registry!
Domestic partner benefits offered more frequently
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More local governments and businesses are telling their employees — gay and straight — that wedding bells don't have to ring for them to get the same benefits their married co-workers are receiving.
Marriage equality advocates hope those initiatives are creating momentum for more significant changes in Florida, which does not permit same-sex marriage and has no statewide domestic partnership registry.
Orange County Creates Central Florida’s Second Countywide Domestic Partner Registry
Ten municipalities in eight months move to model City of Orlando registry
The Orange County Commission has voted to create a countywide domestic partnership registry that will provide vital legal protections for gay couples and unmarried straight partners. Amidst a sea of red shirts, worn by the crowd in support of the ordinance, the measure passed by a 6-1 vote.
"We are doing something groundbreaking and providing important rights across the board", said Mayor Teresa Jacobs before voting for the registry.
NAACP's Evolution on Marriage Equality Began Decades ago
This isn't the first time the NAACP has stepped out on principle for an issue that affects the lives of LGBT people. Nor is it the first time they will experience a predictable, orchestrated backlash. Those of us celebrating their decision to support marriage equality must now also step up on the organizations behalf.
Jacksonville: This Thursday - Join Us for a Special Screening of Gen Silent
Join Equality Florida, elderSource, and the Task Force for LGBT Elders in Northeast Florida for a special screening of
Gen Silent
A critically-acclaimed documentary following the lives of six Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) elders as they face the challenges of aging.
VICTORY: Gulfport Becomes 1st Pinellas City to pass Domestic Partnership Registry
By a 5-0 vote, the Gulfport City Council became the first city in Pinellas County to adopt a Domestic Partnership Registry.
A capcity crowd overflowed into the lobby to watch the proceedings on televison. Speaker after speaker called on Gulfport to continue its tradition of supporting equality for LGBT residents.
The mayor agreed to hold a public signing tomorrow Wednesday May 16th at 9AM at city council chambers.