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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA RECOGNIZES DOMESTIC PARTNERS
Palm Beach County Human Rights Council
(Tequesta, Florida) In concluding collective bargaining with its three unions, the Village of Tequesta has expanded the definition of "immediate family" to include employees' domestic partners.
The new definition is included in the contracts between the Village and the Professional Fire Fighters/Paramedics of Palm Beach County, the Communications Workers of America, and the Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association. The three contracts are in effect through September 30, 2010.
"Once again, the Village of Tequesta has taken steps to ensure that all Village employees are treated equally,
" said Rand Hoch, President of the Palm Beach County Human Rights Council.
The Council, a non-profit civil rights organization, first began working with the Village on employment issues in 2007.
Last year, Tequesta became one of the first municipalities in Florida to prohibit discrimination based on "gender identity or expression." Full Story. [10/8/08]
FRIDAY & SATURDAY PROGRAMMING AT CLIP!
Friday and Saturday October 3rd and 4th
Visit www.cliptampabay.com to see complete film lineups and ticket options! Tickets are available at the Tampa Theatre Box Office 711 Franklin St Tampa Tickets $9 or $7 for students
Friday Oct 3rd
7:00 Tru Loved- The Fill the House Challenge!* Tru Loved is a wonderfully inclusive, unconventional romantic comedy with a twist on the usual coming-out story. Biracial lesbian mom couple, gay dads, a sassy grandma and a host of charming characters represent every point on the LGBT spectrum. Tru is straight, but just about the only character that is! A feast of performers not to be missed: Alexandra Paul, Jane Lynch, Alec Mapa, Marcia Wallace, Jasmine Guy, Nichelle Williams (yes Star Trek's Uhura), Dave Kopay and Bruce Vilanch to name but a few. You don't have to be going to the Gala to attend the movie!
*We want to fill the house with 1400 people to watch the movie-it will be great to have that kind of energy buzzing all around us!
9:00 The Gala Party!- at the Don Vicente de Ybor featuring food, open bar, music and dancing with Lounge Cat and DJ Andy all included for just $50pp ! (included in Diva pass)
9:30 The Best of Womyn's Shorts- High end film values, top-notch writing and professional=2 0budgets make these award winning lesbian themed films a must-see treat not to be missed!
Saturday Oct 4th
This is a day for everyone-from young ones on up!
11:00 am FREE to public- Dottie's Magic Pockets- A Show for Kids with Two Mommies, Two Daddies, Or Even One of Each! If someone put Mr. Rogers and Captain Kangaroo in a blender, and then topped it with a few spr inklings of Bear in the Big Blue House this would be it!
12:00pm (noon)GSA Friendly Shorts- If you are in high school, or were ever that age…these shorts are for you-Gay, Gay Friendly and worth seeing.
1:30 Equality U- NOT TO BE MISSED! 33 college students travel the country to meet with students and administrators from the most conservative Christian colleges in20the country and find surprising results. They are arrested, met with resistance, have their own ideological struggles within the group-and ultimately stare it all down with courage, dignity and - dare we say? - grace. Bring your tissues, the reception and die-in at Brigham Young University will leave you weeping and cheering. Please pass along to PFLAG, Church groups, Colage, ACLU, NCLR, HRC, GSA, Community Tampa Bay or other interested groups-this is the film everyone needs to see about where HATE is-and isn't -- in our country.
3:30 Fun in Girls Shorts- Come on out ladies (and gentlemen) to support the short filmmakers. They are the feature directors of the future. The well made short is an amazing testimony to story telling. Take a crew, a cast and 5-25 minutes and make a complete movie. We have some gems!
5:30 Out Late & The Love That Won't Shut Up!- Out Late (Elaine Webber one of the subjects profiled will be in attendance) is a brilliant collection of people who simply came out later than the rest of us. The sheer relief and joy as these people accept themselves is amazing to watch! The Love That Won't Shut Up is a fascinating look at LGBT history with people who lived through it. Police raids, knife carrying butches and so much more. We sometimes forget what those before us endured for our relative freedom.
7:45 Between Love and Goodbye –Filled with unqualified romance, hilarious situations and plenty of down and dirty drama this film is for anyone who has the guts to enter into a relationship. We watch as a young, sexy couple falls in love then have to choose between family and love. A lesbian friend who saves the day, a sister who drives a wedge and immigration issues surround Kyle and Marcel as they live in the space between love and goodbye. Ladies, don't be fooled by the photos, you'll love this one too! (We'll have stars: Simon Miller, Jane Elliot and Rob Harmon at the screening)
10:00 The Kinsey Sicks: Almost Infamous-You've seen them live, but never like this- the smelly costumes, the condescending sound guys, the exhaustion, and the dead audiences. We watch a queer act trying to come to terms with its own success. Will the singers soften the emotional edge of their show to appeal to a larger audience? Can they hold up under the pressure of performing every day? Will they get the hotel to pay for their wireless Internet? Another best bet for everyone. > Full Story. [10/3/08]
PALM BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT TO INSURE DOMESTIC PARTNERS' CHILDREN
(West Palm Beach, Florida) The School Board of Palm Beach County has agreed to extend health insurance coverage to include the children of employees' domestic partners. > Full Story. [9/26/08]
RECENT POLL: NOVEMBER AMENDMENT 2 VOTE TOO CLOSE TO CALL
This November, Florida voters will vote on Amendment 2, which seeks to amend the state constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman only and prohibit recognition of any other legal union that is the "substantial equivalent" of marriage. Florida law already prohibits recognition of marriages by gay or lesbian couples-the proposed amendment would write that discriminatory ban into the constitution and its broad wording would also ban civil unions and likely domestic partnerships as well. > Full Story. [9/8/08]
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