A packed house came out to Rally and Celebrate the Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners (7-0) decision to “Repeal” the ban on GLBT acknowledgement, recognition, promotion and financing of any GLBT event in the county was held at Hamburger Mary’s last Sunday. What difference a day makes.

With a complete lists of area non profits jumping on board to help get the message out to the residents.

GaYBOR District Coalition, GLBTA Democratic Caucus, Equality Florida, MCC Tampa and Dishing with Mark & Carrie all shared in this historical moment for GLBT rights in our county. County Commissioner Kevin Beckner spoke to the packed crowd about the now and future of a new beginning.

Nadine Smith of Equality Florida and Carrie West President of GaYBOR both spoke about the new direction and the fairness in our county after 8 years of GLBT bigotry. Everyone was in agreement that there is more positive things to occur in the very near future.