Nadine Smith was born on August 27,1965 and is an LGBT activist and has been the executive director of Equality Florida since its inception in 1997 and serves as a legislative lobbyist, living in Tallahassee during session.
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In 1986, Smith served on the founding board of the International Gay and Lesbian Organization.
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Nadine Smith has been recognized as a national leader by organizations including: National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, Human Rights Campaign, Human Rights Task Force of Florida, National Center for Lesbian Rights and the National Black Lesbian and Gay Leadership Forum.
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Nadine Smith was an award-winning investigative journalist for WUSF, the National Public Radio affiliate in Tampa, and later became a reporter for the Tampa Tribune.
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Nadine Smith was born in Bangor, Maine but her family relocated to Panama City, Florida when she was young.
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Nadine Smith later left after the passage of Don't Ask, Don't Tell in 1993.
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Nadine Smith graduated from the University of South Florida with a degree in Mass Communication in 1987.
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In 1993, Nadine Smith was part of the historic oval office meeting between then-incumbent President of the United States Bill Clinton and LGBT social movements leaders.
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Nadine Smith was co-chair of the 1993 March on Washington, coordinating national and international media.
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In 2007, Nadine Smith was arrested at a Largo City Council hearing after handing someone a flier that had the words "Don't Discriminate" printed on it.