In an outrageous act of bigotry, the Largo City Commission voted (5-2) last night to fire transgender City Manager Steve Stanton, a 17-year veteran of the city.  Mayor Gerard and Commissioner Wood were the two dissenting votes.

Equality Florida is deeply disappointed that a majority of the Largo Commissioners allowed bigotry and bullying from a local mega-church to cloud their judgment in casting last night's vote. The mob mentality in the Commission Chambers was frightening and the fact that it was organized and fueled by the ignorance and hatred of a local church is even more outrageous.

Send the City Commission an email and let them know how disappointed you are in their action and ask them to reconsider their vote.