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.
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.
[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.
In the wake of the hazing murder of Robert Champion, a gay student at Florida A & M University, students and community leaders are calling on the university to adopt a strong anti-discrimination/bullying policy. Equality Florida Executive Director Nadine Smith spoke to FAMU President Ammons and legal counsel for the university in advance of the meeting to call for the policy change. The administration agreed to bring the proposal to the board.
Words cannot fully express how great this story truly.
Enjoy this excerpt:
The world united against gender, racial and religious discrimination -- well, for the most part. But now, it's time to overcome another hurdle on inequality affecting millions of LGBT people. And if it's going to have any chance to succeed, removing this level of discrimination is going to take a global effort.