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Equality Florida Suncoast Celebration

Michael Donald Edwards honored for embracing equality.


  • By Cliff Roles
  • | 12:39 p.m. November 22, 2015
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Equality Florida Suncoast Celebration took place Saturday, Nov. 21 on the roof of the Francis parking garage, celebrating the 2015 Voice for Equality Honoree Michael Donald Edwards and the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Honoree Mary Bonauto.

Michael Donald Edwards receiving the  2015 Voice for Equality Award from Co-Chair Kim Bleach
Michael Donald Edwards receiving the 2015 Voice for Equality Award from Co-Chair Kim Bleach
Mary Bonauto receiving the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award from Co-Chair Jarred Wilson
Mary Bonauto receiving the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award from Co-Chair Jarred Wilson
Susan Burns and Larry Eger
Susan Burns and Larry Eger
Barbara Banks and Jan Chester
Barbara Banks and Jan Chester
"The Bobs", Bob Trisolini and Bob Nosal
Larry and Debbie Haspel
Larry and Debbie Haspel
Jonathan Courtemanche and Toby Guinn
Jonathan Courtemanche and Toby Guinn
Ben Brown and Christina Ross
Ben Brown and Christina Ross
Carl Mayer, Molly Schechter, Scott George and John Mason
Carl Mayer, Molly Schechter, Scott George and John Mason
Phil King and Dennis Stover
Phil King and Dennis Stover
Michael and Ruth Harshman
Michael and Ruth Harshman
Margot and Warren Coville
Margot and Warren Coville
Frank Galati, Peter Amster and Jay Handelman
Frank Galati, Peter Amster and Jay Handelman
Russell Beckner
Russell Beckner
Suzanne Atwell and Joe Holt
Suzanne Atwell and Joe Holt
Jim del Rio, Jason Champion and Michael Chokr
Jim del Rio, Jason Champion and Michael Chokr
Joseph LoBosco-Hammer and Steven LoBosco-Hammer
Joseph LoBosco-Hammer and Steven LoBosco-Hammer
Molly Maginn and Paco Martinez
Molly Maginn and Paco Martinez
Event Co-Chairs Kim Bleach and Jarred Wilson
Event Co-Chairs Kim Bleach and Jarred Wilson
Michael Farmer, Mary Bonauto and Jarred Wilson
Michael Farmer, Mary Bonauto and Jarred Wilson
Carol Wood with Irene and Linda Plank Baxter
Carol Wood with Irene and Linda Plank Baxter
Honorees Michael Edwards and Mary Bonauto
Honorees Michael Edwards and Mary Bonauto

 

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