Tampa and Saint Pete Unanimously Support Domestic Partnership Registries

First thing this morning the Tampa City Council voted unanimously to create Tampa Bay's first Domestic Partnership Registry!

"Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return and accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, they are true and complete." -IRS Form 1040

Big news for gay couples returning from travel abroad.  The days of being being humiliated at the border may soon be over.

Trans*Action (formerly Transgender FORGE) Town Hall
on Transgender Discrimination

March 22nd, 2012 | 7:00PM
@ The L Train
900 Central Ave, Ste 25B
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705

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.