Homophobic slurs are the most common on campuses. I would have loved to have had a gay-straight alliance, a place where I could get support for that kind of harassment.
"Nadine Smith" is an LGBT social movements/LGBT activist and has been the executive director of Equality Florida since its inception in 1997 and serves as a legislative lobbying/lobbyist, living in Tallahassee during session. In 1986, Smith served on the founding board of the International Gay and Lesbian Organization. Smith has been recognized as a national leader by organizations including: National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, Human Rights Campaign, Human Rights Task Force of Florida, National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and the National Black Lesbian and Gay Leadership Forum.
A former award-winning journalist, Smith has written syndicated columns for various gay and mainstream publications. Smith was an award-winning investigative journalist for WUSF (FM)/WUSF, the National Public Radio affiliate in Tampa, and later became a reporter for the Tampa Tribune. Smith also Freelancer/freelanced for national and local publications.
In 1991, Smith was the first closeted/openly lesbian African-American to run for Tampa City Council, earning the most votes in the primary and garnering 42% in the run-off.
More Nadine Smith on Wikipedia.So whoever wins, when that fair and accurate count occurs, we can stand behind them and say this is the duly elected leader -- whether it's the person we supported or not -- we have to respect that we know that this is the person that America voted for.
It's hard to imagine what life is like when the person you knew as your partner takes on such legendary, mythic dimensions in society. To continue to function to be a beacon, it's a reminder that she was not simply an observer but an active participant who helped shape the movement.
When you have a generic policy that says 'all,' it's the same as having no policy at all. We should be moved to action, but also disciplined so that what we do is good, not just feel-good.
It's one of our most visible events. We love it because it draws a diverse crowd.
She had a strength and clarity in the things she said. And a consistent vision of what whole justice looks like.
There are certainly issues that keep people from pursuing hate-crime charges. It's a system that's fraught with challenges because of the under-reporting.
When fair-minded Floridians come to understand just how harmful this initiative is to so many Florida families, they will reject this amendment. Laws should not make it harder to take care of the people you love.
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