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The Hillsborough County policy on "gay pride" displays in county

President-elect Barack Obama believes

John Ridley: The U.S. Goes Global With its Anti-Gayness

In a First, Gay Rights Are Pressed at the U.N.

By Mary E. Hunt

Top evangelical resigns after backing gay unions An outspoken and polarizing voice in conservative Christian politics resigned effective Thursday from the National Association of Evangelicals after a radio interview in which he voiced support for same-sex civil unions and said he is "shifting" on gay marriage. The Rev. Richard Cizik's comments — made on a Dec. 2 "Fresh Air" broadcast on National Public Radio — triggered an uproar that led to his stepping down as NAE vice president of governmental affairs.

Our Mutual Joy Lisa Miller NEWSWEEK From the magazine issue dated Dec 15, 2008

Orlando LGBT Community and Allies Form New Unity Coalition One Orlando unites a broad spectrum of diverse organizations and individuals in a common purpose to obtain equality and dignity for all Floridians, and to repudiate and oppose anti-gay bigotry and discrimination.

From: "Bart Coyle" <[email protected]>

http://www.newsweek.com/id/172653 Gay Marriage: Our Mutual Joy | Newsweek.com Excerpt:

Commissioners OK Amendment WordingBy Megan RollandStaff Writer Published: Friday, December 5, 2008 at 6:01 a.m.Last Modified: Thursday, December 4, 2008 at 11:04 p.m.

Press Release(November 26, 2008) (MIAMI) Equality Florida joins with the Fair Adoption Coalition and the Florida ACLU in celebrating Tuesday’s court ruling that declared Florida's 30-year-old anti-gay adoption ban unconstitutional. In a 53-page ruling, Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Cindy Lederman said, "It is clear that sexual orientation is not a predictor of a person's ability to parent.''

http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/local/article911491.ece

Today, Equality Florida honored the 10th Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance. Each year, the Transgender Day of Remembrance is held on November 20th and represents an opportunity to remember those who have lost their lives to anti-transgender violence and hatred. "This year is one of the worst on record for the number of hate crimes in the transgender community," said Nadine Smith, executive director for Equality Florida. "Today, we honor the memories of our transgender sisters and brothers lost to hatred and prejudice."

Kevin Beckner is Officially A Hillsborough County Commissioner

Here is the link to the Obama-Biden Plan (scroll down to where it says "Support for the LGBT Community") http://change.gov/agenda/civil_rights_agenda

Liveblog our Executive Director Nadine Smith along with Kate Kendell and Barbara McCullough-Jones on Thursday @ The Bilerico Project! Liveblog with anti-amendment leaders Kate Kendell, Nadine Smith and Barbara McCullough-Jones