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LGBT Issues and the Florida Legislature

State Rep. Joe Saunders (D-Orlando) made history last fall by becoming one of the first openly gay candidates elected to the Florida Legislature.  With the 2013 state legislative session at its halfway point, we’ll talk with the gay-rights advocate turned lawmaker about legislative priorities for Florida’s LGBT community and why he says greater protections against workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity are good for Florida’s economy.