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CARLOS A. GIMENEZ MAYOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
October 8, 2016 Greetings! As Mayor of Miami-Dade County and on behalf of our 2.7 million residents, I want to welcome everyone gathered for the National LGBTQ Task Force Gala-Miami, celebrating its 20 years. This year, the 2016 Eddy McIntyre Community Service Award recipient is Steve Rothaus, writer for the Miami Herald and longtime LGBTQ advocate. His dedication to our community and many years of activism for LGBTQ rights are just some of the reasons he is being honored. The 2016 National Leadership Award recipients are Seth Rudetsky, musician, actor, writer and radio host, and his husband James Wesley. In the wake of the Pulse NightClub shootings, Seth and James formed "Broadway for Olando," a group of Broadway stars that included Sara Bareilles, Bernadette Peters, Carole King, Audra McDonald, Idina Menzel, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Gloria Estefan, among many others. All proceeds raised from their rendition of "What the World Needs Now is Love" were donated to the GLBT Community Center of Central Florida. I commend them for their continued advocacy for LGBTQ rights and appreciate their efforts. Miami-Dade County is proud of its diversity and I am certain there is no better community to host your event. We are home to residents from over 156 countries, who communicate in more than 64 languages. If you are visiting, I encourage you to take advantage of our world-class beaches, hotels, restaurants, shopping, attractions, arts and culture, and recreation. I wish all of the attendees continued success and an enjoyable experience. Sincerely,
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More Than Words –
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Our community would be a different place if it weren’t for leaders like Seth Rudetsky, James Wesley, and Steve Rothaus. We recognize the hard work of these accomplished individuals to encourage acceptance, activism, and optimism everywhere. Like this year’s honorees, we’ve also taken action to support the needs of the LGBT community. That’s why Jackson Health System has been named a “Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation for the sixth consecutive year. Congratulations to the distinguished recipients of the National LGBTQ Task Force’s annual awards, and thank you for your contributions!
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Congratulations Steve Rothaus on your Community Service Award. Thanks for all you have done in our community.
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