Hillsborough votes to include gays in civil rights protections

Mike Salinero
http://tbo.com

to read more, go to:  http://tbo.com/news/politics/hillsborough-votes-to-include-gays-in-civil-rights-protections-20141001/

Transgender Witness Was Tipping Point for Gay-Rights Bill

Fawn Johnson
http://www.nationaljournal.com/

*more here*

ezs note:  If you live in a district where there is a Republican representative, don't despair - e-write!  Every letter makes them squirm even more.  It's difficult, to be sure, but you can make a better world for all of us.  For more information, go to www.house.gov.