Pinellas County Commissioners met December 6, 2012 to discuss the issue of bringing a Domestic Partner Registry to Pinellas County.

Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney declares hospital visitis for domestic partners are a privilege and not a right.  October 20, 2012.

On August 29, 2012, the City of Columbus, Ohio opened their Domestic Partner Registry.

From left to right Leonardo Robledo, Doug Hudson, Jeanne Kunkle, Barbara Banno, Jan and Denise Lowe.

Gulfport, Florida Mayor Mike Yakes, City Council Members Barbara Banno(holding newspaper), Jan and Denise Lowe and other Guflport residents present at the signing of the first DPR in Pinellas County Florida.

Residents, Jan and Denise Lowe Doug Hudson, Leonardo Robledo, Yolonda Roman, and other residents are pictured with Mayor Mike Yakes and City Council Members Barbara Banno, Jennifer Salmon, and Vice Mayor Sam Henderson after Mayor Yakes signed the Domestic Partner Registry ordinance.

Mayor Mike Yakes signs the ordinance creating a Domestic Partner Registry for Gulfport, Florida residents and making it the first in the county of Pinellas.  Mayor Yakes is flanked from left to right by Vice Mayor Mike Yakes, Council Member Barbara Banno, and Council Member Jennifer Salmon.