(January 26, 2015) Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner, whose leadership helped reverse nearly two decades of anti-LGBT legislation in county government, will be given the Voice For Equality Award at Equality Florida’s 9th Annual Tampa Gala on February 21.
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Written by: Jessi Smith
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Over the last two weeks, the Hillsborough County Commission passed two important policies that will make Hillsborough a more fair place to live, work and visit for LGBT people and our families.
Moments ago, the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners voted 7-0 to move an ordinance creating a county-wide Domestic Partnership Registry forward to a public hearing and final vote on October 15th at 2:00pm. More details to come - stay tuned!
Written by: Michael Van Sickler
TALLAHASSEE — Florida's ban on adoption by same-sex couples stood for 33 years before the 3rd District Court of Appeal overturned it as unconstitutional four years ago.
Written by: Mitch Perry
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge continues to rage on, with the ALS Foundation reporting today that it has received just shy of $80 million ($79.7) in donations compared to $2.5 million during the same time period last year (July 29 to August 25). These donations have come from existing donors and 1.7 million new donors.
Written by: Michael Kruse
The people in Florida fighting same-sex marriage are going to lose. Arc of the moral universe and whatnot.