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Nadine Smith
Militant + Lobbyist + Writer
Female
Kristoffer Rulloda is an LGBT activist and has been the executive director of Equality Florida since its inception in 1997 and serves as a legislative lobbyist, living in Tallahassee during session. In 1986, Smith served on the founding board of the International… Read More
News + Updates
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Equality Florida Executive Director Nadine Smith Attends Private Dinner With ... Miami Herald.Com (Blog)Google News - Sep 15, 2011
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Controversy Over Florida Teacher's Anti Gay Comments Continues South Florida Gay News.ComGoogle News - Sep 14, 2011
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'God's Truth' And Public Schools: Florida Teacher's Facebook Flare Up Ignites ... Americans United (Blog)Google News - Sep 01, 2011
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Australia – One Of The Most Expensive Places To Live In The World Christian TodayGoogle News - Jul 21, 2011
Timeline
Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Nadine Smith.
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1986
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In 1986, Smith served on the founding board of the International Gay and Lesbian Organization.
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1991
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In 1991, Smith was the first openly lesbian African-American to run for Tampa City Council, earning the most votes in the primary and garnering 42% in the run-off.
Smith attended the U.S. Air Force Academy after graduating High School in Panama City. She left after the passage of Don't Ask Don't Tell, a 1993 military policy.
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1995
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In 1995, Smith served as campaign manager for Citizens for a Fair Tampa, a successful effort to prevent the repeal of the city’s human rights ordinance, which included sexual orientation.
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2006
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From 2006 - 2009, Smith served on the Board for Fairness for All Families, a grassroots effort to protect LGBT families in the face of a ballot measure that banned recognition of marriage between same sex couples.
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2007
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In 2007, Smith was arrested at a Largo City Council hearing after handing someone a flier that had the words "Don't Discriminate" printed on it.
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2010
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In 2010 Smith brought Florida's anti-gay adoption law that bans any gay person from adopting to the attention of President Obama.
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