I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes. Why? Last night, I got to watch the Lake Worth City Commission pass a resolution in support of 2 bills that would repeal the ban on adoption by gay Floridians. It's always moving to experience that kind of support. For one who has worked to secure equal rights for GLBT Floridians it's a very big deal. It feels something like a best friend coming to your aid when you're getting beat up.

Here's how it went down:Commissioner Cara Jennings contacted me and asked if I knew of any other cities that had passed similar resolutions in support of repealing the adoption ban. I asked Mallory Wells, Equality Florida's public policy director to do a draft resolution, which she did. We passed this along to Commissioner Jennings and her fabulous intern Genia Guirand. They created the resolution and it was voted on last night, and with some very positive discussion it was passed. Applause and on to other city business.Congratulations of the City of Lake Worth for being the first City in Florida to pass such a resolution. Now it's time for other cities to follow suit.

"We appeal to all cities across Florida to take a stand to equality for all Florida families and call for an end to the ban on gay adoption, said Jennings."We must as local officials send a strong message to Tallahassee that this discriminatory ban should be replealed." Commissioner Cara Jennings