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NEWS RELEASE: Civic activist Jim VanRiper to be honored at annual Tallahassee Gala

Submitted by Brittany on April 6, 2015 - 10:22am

Civic activist Jim VanRiper to be honored at
annual Tallahassee Gala

Equality Florida’s event will bring together leaders
in politics, business and the community

A need to protect his family brought Jim VanRiper into gay activism. He hasn’t stopped since.

Since moving to Tallahassee in 2003, VanRiper has been a leader in almost every aspect of its lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

Tallahassee Receives High Marks for LGBT Equality

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Written by: Elizabeth White

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) -- The Human Rights Campaign based in Washington, DC gave Tallahassee high marks based on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender inclusion in local laws and policies.

The city was given an index value of 81, which is far above the average for the rest of Florida cities, which sits at 65. It also trumps the national average of 59.

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Tallahassee leaders to respond to Russia's controversial anti-gay laws

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) -- Tallahassee city leaders are the latest to criticize Russia's laws that discriminate against homosexuals.

The issue came up during Wednesday's city commissioner meeting after city leaders received a letter from Nadine Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Florida Equality.

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