| Largo, Florida and Susan Stanton Another injustice |
| In Largo, Florida (touted as "The City of Progress) decided to remove City Manager Susan (formerly Steve) Stanton because she announced her intention to transition and pursue sex change surgery. Mayor Pat Gerard and Commissioner Rodney Wood voted against the bigoted move however the remaining members voted to remove Stanton from office for no other reason that her announcement of gender reassignment. For details and updates go to SaveStanton.com The St Petersburg Times has coverage of the events surrounding Stanton. Additional references: National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) |