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—SCOTT DIBBLE, MINNESOTA SENATOR SPEAKING OF MARRIAGE EQUALITY
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FINDING COMFORT:
A supporter hugs Orange County Commission candidate Gina Duncan on Primary Election night. Duncan lost her bid for office when incumbent Ted Edwards took 60% of the vote.
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conservative groups 12 gay Log Cabin Republicans
and GOProud will be in Tampa to enthusiastically endorse Mitt Romney as the Republican presidential nominee.
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was low for the Aug.14 primary and we take a look at two of the closest watched races in Orlando; The Fringe Festival will expand in 2013, thanks to a banner year in 2012; more.
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Convention will bring LGBT conservatives to Tampa the last weekend of August; AIDS Walk Tampa Bay has a new name and a new location in September; more.
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well in Sarasota, thanks to the Fabulous Independent Film Festival, which offers two days of queer films at Burns Court cinema. We provide a schedule for your viewing pleasure; more.
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the way for its 46 cleared domestic partnership
registry, couples didn’t waste any time to make sure they protected themselves. We share some photos of happy couples who registered within the first week.
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