Broward’s GLBT Community Rallies to Elect the First Openly-Gay Member of the Florida Legislature

Fort Lauderdale – Broward’s GLBT community leaders will host a fundraising reception for Florida State House candidate Mark LaFontaine (Dist. 92) in his bid to become the first openly-gay member of the Florida Legislature. LaFontaine, a civil rights and community activist, also owns a successful accounting practice in Oakland Park.

The LaFontaine fundraiser will be held at Georgie’s Alibi, a popular gay bar and restaurant in Wilton Manors, on Sunday, June 17 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. For a suggested contribution of $20, guests will receive one cocktail and hors d’oeuvres; the maximum contribution is $500.

The host committee includes prominent Broward GLBT figures, including Michael Albetta, Tiffany Arieagus, W. “Chip” Arndt, Robert Bernhardt & Gary Hensley, Jon Bleiweiss, LeAnna Bradley, Harve Brosten, JD Camp, Ronald Catena, Dr. Howard Cunningham, Justin Flippen, Stephen Gaskill & Donald Smith, Marc Hansen, Jean Johnson and Betty Priscak, David Litty, Nadezda Martinez, Marvin Mathias, Ronald Mills, Carole Moran, Donnell Morris, Kevin Muth, W. James Perigny, Adriane Reesey, Ph.D. & Ann Perley, Ray Rideout & Michael Cooper, Dick Rogers & Willie “Bill” Mullins, Tom Runyan, Sindi Samis, Judy Shepherd, Rick Sherman, Gloria Suzanne Stein & Daniel James Friedman, Lloyd & Barbara Stuart, Philip L. Tudor, Bill Vayens & Col. Robert Guida (ret.)

WHAT:

LaFontaine fundraiser hosted by the GLBT community

WHO:

Mark LaFontaine and host committee

WHEN:

Sunday, June 17
4:00pm to 6:00pm

WHERE:

Georgie’s Alibi
2266 Wilton Drive
Wilton Manors