If you are willing to share your experiences (anonymously) with discrimination in housing, employment, public accommodations, or other aspects of community life, please do so in one of three ways:
- Post your story here. Click on "Comments" below to share your experiences.
- Contact Ben Warner directly at 396-3052 or ben@jcci.org to send in your story.
- Mail your story to JCCI's offices at 2434 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32207, care of Ben Warner.
If you are interested in participating in a focus group to discuss your experiences, please contact Ben Warner at the phone, e-mail, or address above.
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So far we have stories about various situations. Some people have shared stories about everyday interactions which singly may seem harmless but which add up over time. Others have shared stories about violence and physical or emotional harm.
In thinking about your own life, you might ask yourself some of these questions:
- Have you been treated differently or been discriminated against when you or your partner stayed in the hospital?
- Do you have a story about GLBT people in school being harassed by teachers or students?
- When looking for an apartment, have you or your partner experienced discrimination?
- When you were buying a home, did perceived sexual orientation or gender identity become a problem?
- Have you been discriminated against in a restaurant, hotel, or golf club?
- Have you been harassed or caused undue harm at work because of perceived sexual orientation or gender identity?
- In looking for jobs, have you experienced discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity?
- Have you encountered situations in which:
o police
o firefighters
o emergency medical personnel
o landlords
o real estate agents
o doctors
o dentists
o social workers; or
o school personnel (K-12 and university)
did not provide services because of perceived sexual orientation or gender identity or because your relationship was not recognized?
