Last month, County Commissioner Ronda Storms in Hillsborough County, Florida banned any recognition of “gay pride, little p, little g”. (story ) Her use of “little g, little p”, added to the ambiguity of the county ordinance and has a lot of people up in arms, including the Mayor of Tampa.
This isn’t the first time Storms has shown her homophobia, either. A few years ago, she successfully rescinded the county’s Human Rights Ordinance that protected homosexuals. At the time, she claimed the “government should not be in the business of saying this is acceptable behavior.''
If you live in Hillsborough County, Florida, now would be a good time to let your commissioners know how you feel. If you want a good idea of what to write, you might want to use the First United Church of Tampa’s letter as an example. (their letter)
If you live outside of Hillsborough County, Florida, you can still let the commissioners know how
you feel about the “gay pride, little g, little p” ban. You can use the letter linked above for ideas of what to write, but tailor it to your needs as an “outsider”.
For address/contact information and sample letter, please visit Little Guy Protest's effort. Please let them know if you plan to participate. An easy to fill, anonymous form is provided.
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