The group fighting 
the repeal of protections for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender residents in Gainesville, Florida has taken their cause to the web! Equality is Gainesville's Business has launched a website: http://equalitygainesville.com.
Our readers have been following this case since we first posted about it here on Bilerico. In January, commissioners voted to include the phrase "gender identity" in the anti-discrimination ordinance that guarantees equal access to housing, employment, public accommodation and credit. The rightwing group, Citizens for Good Public Policy, then launched a disturbing campaign to repeal the protection clause in Gainesville, Florida.
The group launched a fear-mongering campaign which seeks to repeal not only the gender identity protections but sexual orientation by linking the city's human rights law to the protections offered by the state. Florida state law does not include either gender identity or sexual orientation in the categories that are protected. Citizens for Good Public Policy said that the main concern is the use of restrooms by transpeople in restaurants and other places, which will "allow sexual predators into public restrooms." They even created a disturbing commercial that rightfully got all of our Projectors up in arms.
Well now we can all get involved. The LGBT community in Gainesville needs our help. Please go to their website and make a donation to help them in this tough battle to keep the much-needed protections for our community!
http://equalitygainesville.com
Cross-posted at Bilerico Project.
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We all have to work hard to make sure this repeal does not pass!
Anthony Niedwiecki | September 15, 2008 4:57 PM
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Absolutely. We're working hard and appreciate your support. Thank you!
Robert Prather | September 16, 2008 11:47 AM
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i mean...obesity is also wrong because the bible speaks out against over eating........most people choose to be obese by eating so much.....but most people are mature enough to not make fun of them......so even if being gay was a choice, then how does that justify hatred still??
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Sunny | September 15, 2008 9:42 PM
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