Our Candidate Endorsements Are In!
The political committee screened a total of four candidates for this primary election cycle.
We screened two school board candidates, Jim Jackson (District 7) and Linda Lerner (District 6), and we also screened two candidates for State House District 55, Darryl Rouson (incumbent) and April Sheffield.
Who Should Be Florida's Next Governor?
The results of the Stonewall Democrats' St. Pete Pride Straw Poll are in!
Here's what you said:
- Alex Sink (D) -- 89 votes (90%)
- Bud Chiles (NP) -- 2 votes
- Rick Scott (R) -- 1 vote
- Bill McCollum (R) -- 0 votes
- Other -- 7 votes
Presidential Proclamation -- LGBT Pride Month
Again, this year, President Obama has made an official proclamation of Gay Pride Month.As Americans, it is our birthright that all people are created equal and deserve the same rights, privileges, and opportunities. Since our earliest days of independence, our Nation has striven to fulfill that promise. An important chapter in our great, unfinished story is the movement for fairness and equality on behalf of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. This month, as we recognize the immeasurable contributions of LGBT Americans, we renew our commitment to the struggle for equal rights for LGBT Americans and to ending prejudice and injustice wherever it exists.Read the entire proclamation ...
Census Information
Here's some great information Rick compiled regarding the Census.
There was a small article in the St. Pete Times Titled "Census will track same-sex spouses."
Here is some information about the LGBT community and the Census that was distributed at our February meeting.
Also, the National Gay & Lesbian Taskforce has created a "Queer the Census" sticker that can be ordered from Credo Action -- But, because folks might not get the sticker in time before they return their form, they can print this PDF and stick in on their envelope.
Here are some informative links we could include for folks:
NGLTF - Queer the Census - We All Count - FAQ
NGTLF - Queer the Census - We All Count
HRC - 10 Things to Know about the 2010 Census
South Florida Gay News - "Here? Queer? The 2010 Census Wants to Count on You"
Gay Marriage Statistics from 2010 Census Will Probably Increase Legal Protections
2000 Census Information on Gay and Lesbian Couples
A Closet With A View
She didn't have anything against gay people, she said, but why did they have to bring such a private thing into the workspace? Isn't it possible, she wondered, to show up, do the job, and wait until quitting time to be gay?Read the Whole Article...
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