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Hillsborough County Commission Fails to Provide for the Safety of LGBT Employees

Rasmussen Reports recently did a poll that shows the Florida governor's race getting more competitive.

Hillsborough County Commission to Vote onNon-Discrimination Protections Tomorrow, the Hillsborough County Commissionwill likely vote on an extending non-discrimination protectionsto their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) staff

The D.C. Council is starting their meeting right now and are expected to discuss same-sex marriage.

Today D.C. is expected to vote on same-sex marriage. 

http://dcagenda.com/2009/12/11/u-s-senate-to-markup-dp-bill/ U.S. Senate to markup DP bill Posted on 11 December 2009 by Chris Johnson

You may have heard about the shocking proposed legislation in Uganda that would impose the death penalty for some gay Ugandans and imprison their family and friends for up to seven years if the do not report alleged homosexual activity.  Remember Rick Warren? Warren is the controversial preacher who endorsed Proposition 8 that Obama invited to be a part of the inaugural ceremonies.  On Thursday night Rachel Maddow connected the lovely Rick Warren to the anti-gay law in Uganda. Take a peek at the video.

Please share this video with your network. It is time for us to compel our elected and community leaders to speak out as anti-hate crimes in Florida continue to increase in the most violent categories.

The next Florida Senate President says he plans to shift Florida to the right. Here's an excerpt from an article in the Orlando Sentinel that is worth reading: Haridopolos is slated to be officially designated as the 2010-12 Senate president this Tuesday in Tallahassee, but he is already the face of what he calls the "New Senate" — a chamber shifting toward the right thanks in part to term limits.

Florida McDonalds manager tells transgender teen: We don't hire "f@ggots".End Discrimination. Support the Florida Competitive Workforce Act. www.eqfl.org/competitiveworkforce

With the 2010 Legislative Session fast approaching, we have been working hard to introduce pro-equality legislation. Our agenda is set and the work ahead is clear, but we can’t do it without you.

On Tuesday, December 1st Simone Bell won Georgia State House District 58 by 614 votes, a margin of 56% to 44%, making her the first openly gay black woman elected to any state legislature in U.S. history!

Note: Equality Florida deeply appreciates the tireless efforts of the Empire State Pride Agenda to ensure that, someday, our nations 3rd largest state will enjoy Marriage Equality. From the NY State Pride Agenda... Subject: New York State Senate rejects marriage equality for same-sex couples Pride Agenda Executive Director Reacts to Today's Vote on Marriage Equality in the New York State Senate

Right now the New York state Senate is debating marriage equality. 

Equality Florida's Gay-Straight Alliance Network is the only one of it's kind in the Southeast. It's primary mission is to support, connect, protect and create GSA's in high schools throughout the state. Each year, the network hosts leadership trainings all over Florida. These trainings form a regional council of leaders who commit to staying connected and supporting one another. The stellar leaders from the Orlando GSA Council gathered last week for their first student organized and executed event, a picnic for greater Orlando GSA's.

Big news coming out of the nation's capital. Today the D.C. Council voted 11-2 in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage in the District. There will be a second vote in two weeks and then the proposal will go to Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D). The Mayor has indicated he will sign it. 

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