Florida Agenda

After the City of Orlando past a domestic-partner (DP) registry last year, gay rights advocates in Central Florida were hopeful that Orange County would follow suit. But now, activists say that Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs is wavering in her support of the ordinance which would allow for visitation and  other medical care rights as […]

ORLANDO, FL – LGBT activists in Orange County, Florida have increased pressure on Mayor Teresa Jacobs to acknowledge the positive reviews for a proposed county-wide domestic partner registry. antibiotics no prescription Some fear Jacobs may be planning to oppose it. Organizers plan to flood Jacobs with personal stories, adding to the positive feedback she has […]

ORLANDO, FL – Opponents of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer came out swinging against his reelection to his post last week. antibiotics no prescription According to the Orlando Sentinel, mayoral candidate Mike Cantone called on Dyer to adopt gay-friendly legislation that would apply to companies doing business with the City of Orlando. Further, Cantone blamed Dyer […]

  Memorial Service for  Frank Holden Wilton Manors, FL – The memorial service for Frank Holden, who unexpectedly passed away on November 4,  will be held at Bill’s Filling Station, in the Mustang Lounge, on Sunday, November 20, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend and remember a loved bartender in our community. […]

ORLANDO, FL – “Come Out with Pride,” Orlando’s annual gay pride celebration, has been rescheduled for Sunday, November 13. “Come Out with Pride” was originally scheduled for Saturday, October 8, but it was cancelled due to inclement weather. The rescheduling is being referred to as “Come Out with Pride – Take Two.” Pride officials said […]

ORLANDO, FL – Last weekend’s “Come Out with Pride” Orlando Gay Pride celebration at Lake Eola was postponed due to inclement weather. Orl ando Pride w antibiotics no prescription ants to assure the community that they are working feverishly to set a new date for the big event. They released the following written statement: “First, […]

Task Force to Honor  Rugby Star MIAMI, FL – The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force announced that straight rugby star Ben Cohen will receive its Humanitarian Award on October 15th, at the 15th annual Miami Recognition Dinner at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. Cohen is the first straight sports star to dedicate his philanthropic efforts […]

Aqua Foundation for Women Awards Scholarships MIAMI, FL – The Aqua Foundation for Women awarded twelve women with scholarships, recognizing their academic success and commitment to giving back to the community. Recipients of the scholarships came from Broward, Miami-Dade and, for the first time, Palm Beach County. Scholarships ranged in size from $2,500 to $4,000, […]

ORLANDO, FL – Last week, the Orange County Commission voted unanimously to offer the same workplace benefits to the partners and children of gay employees as they do for heterosexual employees, including life, health, dental and bereavement. antibiotics no prescription