Nation's first city where tourism recognizes the ' T ' in LGBT

[stephaniec]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-duran/tourism-recognizes-the-t-in-lgbt_b_6445018.html?utm_hp_ref=transgender

Huffington Post/by David Duran     1/13/2015

' There has been a massive and much needed wave of news regarding anything having to do with that often neglected sub-group within the LGBT acronym. Transgender awareness is finally stepping forward in this country and much of us are learning what it means to be transgender .'

[suzifrommd]

Makes me want to book my next vacation for Lauderdale.

[Asche]

I looked at the article, but didn't see any mention of concrete steps they're taking to accommodate TG people.  When people try to accommodate a group that people aren't used to accommodating, there's sometimes a gap between intentions and action, and between actions that look nice and actions that make a difference.

That frequently proves to be a problem for disabled people.  (We have this nice disabled bathroom -- right up this flight of stairs....)

Anybody know any more?

[ImagineKate]

They claim they have a plan for attracting transgender tourists... hmm.

[Alana_Jane]

The article also mentioned Southern Comfort will be leaving Atlanta and move to Ft. Lauderdale.  I guess they have a focus group studying the issues. 

-Alana

[Asche]

Is this the same Florida that's planning to criminalize TG people using the bathroom of their identified gender?

I can't see how this would present a problem for the people attending the Southern Comfort convention.
Not.