Hillsborough County (Florida) bans gay pride recognition

[flvegan]

Hillsborough bans county from recognizing gay pride
What began as a ban on library displays grows into a broad county policy.
By BILL VARIAN, Times Staff Writer
Published June 16, 2005

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TAMPA - Hillsborough Commissioner Ronda Storms promised last week to seek a county policy banning public library displays that promote Gay Pride and Lesbian Pride Month.

Storms went a step further Wednesday, getting most of her fellow commissioners to ban the county government from so much as acknowledging gay pride.

And she made it tough for the policy to be rescinded.

After scant discussion that contrasted with many impassioned pleas from gay rights advocates during the morning public comment period, the board passed the proposal 5-1.

Commissioner Kathy Castor voted no, and Commissioner Ken Hagan was out of the room during the vote.

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http://www.sptimes.com/2005/06/16/Hillsborough/Hillsborough_bans_cou.shtml

I'm ashamed that this is the county in which I live. I may not be gay, but I'll damn sure be at the community meeting.

"Little g, little p" my ass.

[wakeme2008]

1. FYI for non Tampa ppl

Kathy Castor is the daughter of Betty Castor, IMHO who won the Florida senate race against Bush's man Mel....

[iamjoy]

2. Yes, Good For Ms. Castor!

I think she is running for Congress next year - since Jim Davis is running for Governor.

[salin]

3. They may be able to ban support in public buildings but they

can't ban the public itself. Get some folks together - get to kinkos - make signs of public support - and start papering areas near those public buildings (outdoor lightpoles, etc.)

[Catfight]

4. Hillsborough bans recognizing gay pride

Hillsborough Commissioner Ronda Storms promised last week to seek a county policy banning public library displays that promote Gay Pride and Lesbian Pride Month.

Storms went a step further Wednesday, getting most of her fellow commissioners to ban the county government from so much as acknowledging gay pride.

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Storms: "I move that we adopt a policy that Hillsborough County government abstain from acknowledging, promoting or participating in gay pride recognition and events, little g, little p."

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"I think that Hillsborough County commissioners sent a very clear message that not everyone is welcome here," said Vonn New, Central Florida director for the gay, lesbian and transgender rights advocacy group Equality Florida. "I think it's shameful what the commission has done."

Full articles: http://www.stpetetimes.com/2005/06/16/Hillsborough/Hillsborough_bans_cou.shtml

and

http://www.tampatribune.com/MGBXTIJZY9E.html

Where's the outrage?

[wallwriter]

5. Perhaps she'd like to propose some sort of repatriation next

:sarcasm: