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Leon County commissioners approve human relations advisory committee | tallahassee.com | Tallahassee Democrat Great work Jeff, Jim, Family Tree, Ron and the entire Equality Florida family in Leon County.

This weekend more than 50 activists from every corner of the state gathered in Orlando for intensive grassroots training. It was really intense, and while I think we all left needing a good long nap, I sincerely believe that this gathering will bring Equality Florida and our movement here in Florida to a whole new level. There were so many poignant and clarifying moments throughout the weekend, but I wanted to be sure that we shared this one with as many people as possible.

The latest fundraising figures have been released in the 2010 races. Check out who has raised the most cash. From The Buzz: The top 2010 money grabbers are.... Here's the list of the top 20 money grabbers running for state office in 2010** this past quarter:

Outraged?! Show Up Wednesday, 5PM. Wear a Red T-shirt. Bring a Red Flag. 200 S Parker St, Tampa

Three years after denouncing gay people on television, State Rep Darryl Rouson (D)

EDITORIAL: View on Gays in the Military: After 16 Years, 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Deserves to Die

Join Us Thursday, 6:30PM for an Online Town Hall on WFLA's Homophobic Programming

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WFLA Homophobic TV Program: Help Decide the Next Steps

Over the last several days, Equality Florida has received a few emails suggesting that our recent efforts - condemning Tampa NBC affiliate WFLA's screening of a homophobic infomercial - amount to censorship. We could not disagree more. Equality Florida would vigorously defend the American Family Association's (AFA) RIGHT to say what they want. Only government can take rights away, and we would strongly oppose, let alone advocate for government limiting AFA's ability to speak.

GREAT St. Pete Times Editorial on NBC / WFLA's broadcast of the homophobic infomercial, Speechless (The Times is Florida's largest newspaper). Nice job by our communications director, Brian Winfield. We learned about this program on Saturday morning and have been mobilizing a massive statewide response - to demand an apology and to ensure it doesn't get aired elsewhere in Florida. In just 5 days, over 2,000 eqfl members have hammered WFLA with letters and calls. Stratton St. Pete Times: WFLA should have seen the red flags over antigay program

When we flex our collective political muscles, we are a force to be reckoned with, and victories in St. Pete this fall could yield a sea change in Pinellas politics. It's not that we must win every race. Simply winning a few, high profile, targeted races will send a signal to politicians that Equality is a winning message - and that homophobia has a political cost. Stratton St. Petersburg's gay community seeks to become key voting bloc in mayor and council elections By Cristina Silva, Times Staff Writer In Print: Wednesday, July 1, 2009

The right-wing Family Research Council is so outraged by the appointment of former Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network president Kevin Jennings to the Department of Education, the group has launched a campaign to get him booted from his post as assistant deputy secretary heading the department's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools..

Equality Florida members have flooded WFLA with more than a thousand emails and phone calls to express their outrage for running homophobic propaganda on the same night as St. Pete Pride. Thank you to everyone who took action! We'll be in touch soon with more updates as the story continues to develop.

Obama is working to make it illegal to discriminate against federal transgender employees. Read about it here.