Hillsborough County Commissioners, GLBTA and Equality Florida talk domestic partner registry

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Hillsborough County Commissioners, GLBTA and Equality Florida talk domestic partner registry

Last week, domestic partnership registries unanimously passed in two more local Florida governments. On Tuesday, March 12, the Venice City Council passed the measure, and the Leon County Commission followed suit the next day.

Democrats, Gay Rights Activists Push Florida Bill That Would Set Up Domestic Partnership Registry

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Democrats, Gay Rights Activists Push Florida Bill That Would Set Up Domestic Partnership Registry

Democrats, attorneys and gay rights activists gathered on the fourth floor of the state Capitol Monday trying to change minds about same-sex couples.

'Gay-straight' student group prompts discussion about bullying in schools

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'Gay-Straight' student group prompts discussion about bullying in schools

When 14-year-old Bayli Silberstein, an eighth-grader heading the effort to start a Gay-Straight Alliance at Carver Middle School, applied to start her club she and fellow students hoped the group would help to combat bullying of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students.