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The bar announced his death on their Facebook page, saying, “It is with a heavy heart that the Smarty Pants family announces the passing of our owner, Mark Tison, who passed away on Feb. 20.”

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marty Pants bar epitomizes the concept of a community gathering place. Located well off Wilton Drive and the proverbial “beaten path,” it has long been a spot for LGBT to gather, visit, and have a drink. One of the main reasons for its success is the love and dedication of owner Mark Tison, who passed away last week.Photo via Smarty Pants Bar, Facebook. Bushes, Little Jim’s, and Simba’s Lounge, all LGBT.

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“Thanks to George Albrecht and Giselle Thackrey, this year’s Winter Fête was the most fun event we have ever held,” Retired judge Rand Hoch, PBCHRC’s President and Founder, said in a statement.

The proceeds of the event will fund such initiatives as the organization’s annual college scholarships program and the presentation of the PBCHRC Public Service Awards.

This year’s event was held in January and over 150 attended including Congresswoman Lois Frankel; Constitutional Tax Collector Anne Gannon; County Mayor Gregg Weiss; and West Palm Beach Mayor Keith James.

PBCHRC was founded in 1988. It is

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Florida’s oldest, independent, non-partisan, political organization dedicated to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. The organization promotes equality through education, advocacy, direct action, impact litigation, and community outreach. Through the years, PBCHRC has been responsible for the implementation of over 160 laws and policies providing equal protections, rights, and benefits for the LGBT community throughout the county.

FIRST DESANTIS CAME FOR TRANSGENDER ATHLETES, AND I DIDN’T SPEAK UP because I wasn’t a Transgender Athlete.

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THEN DESANTIS CAME FOR TRANS YOUTH, AND I DIDN’T SPEAK UP because I wasn’t a young trans person.

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