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Title: Gay political clout growing in South Florida
Post by: Shana A on March 16, 2008, 09:33:32 AM
Post by: Shana A on March 16, 2008, 09:33:32 AM
Gay political clout growing in South Florida
BY BREANNE GILPATRICK
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/2008/03/gay-political-c.html (http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/2008/03/gay-political-c.html)
From mounting a major offensive against Fort Lauderdale's mayor to winning county protections for transgender residents, South Florida's gay community wants politicians to know: We're here. Get used to it.
Buoyed by rising numbers, gay and bisexual activists have racked up a few recent political victories and now some political candidates hoping for a November win are actively courting them.
BY BREANNE GILPATRICK
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/2008/03/gay-political-c.html (http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/2008/03/gay-political-c.html)
From mounting a major offensive against Fort Lauderdale's mayor to winning county protections for transgender residents, South Florida's gay community wants politicians to know: We're here. Get used to it.
Buoyed by rising numbers, gay and bisexual activists have racked up a few recent political victories and now some political candidates hoping for a November win are actively courting them.