The House voted Thursday to make it a federal crime to assault people because of their sexual orientation, significantly expanding the hate crimes law enacted in the days after Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination in 1968. ...more

October 8, 2009

65,000 Estimated number of gays who serve in the military under "don't ask, don't tell" ...more

March 9, 2009

I was pleased to read the article about bully laws being created to protect school children. The pro-Amendment 2 letters recently printed express much concern for the welfare of children but they are overlooking the fact that we are all children. ...more

November 2, 2008

We're All Values Voters Regarding David Caton's commentary "Morality Can Be Legislated" (Other Views, May 15): ...more

May 24, 2008

It is now out in the open. Steven Gabbard and Chuck Weidman can finally acknowledge to family members they are gay. They share an apartment with Weidman's mom, Glendajean Grieco, who is accepting of their relationship. But being gay has not always been so harmonious for the couple. ...more

January 15, 2008

TAMPA - The Florida Senate Committee on Children, Families and Elder Affairs has scheduled a public hearing for tonight on the North Dale Mabry Highway campus of Hillsborough Community College to hear comments about adoption and foster care. The hearing will begin at 6:30 and last until 9 p.m. and will be on the first floor of the Student Services Building. ...more

October 22, 2007