June 2011: State news briefs

June 2011: State news briefs

GLAAD president resigns
Fort Lauderdale-born Jarrett Barrios has stepped down from his position as president of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD). Barrios contacted the FCC urging them to approve the merger of AT&T and T-Mobile, then resigned under pressure after it was revealed that AT&T is a major financial supporter of GLAAD's mission. The letter was sent May 31 and Barrios resigned over the June 18 weekend.

South Florida activist a â┚¬Å”Woman We Loveâ┚¬Â
A Miami lesbian activist has been named to GO Magazine's annual list of â┚¬Å”100 Women We Love: Class of 2011.â┚¬Â Vanessa Brito of MYami Marketing, Unity Coalition and Miami Voice led a recent, successful drive to recall Miami-Dade County Commissioner Natacha Seijas. MYami Marketing donates resources toward mitigating challenges faced by the LGBT community.

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