Cathy James

Florida community leader - Cathy James - is beaming with pride for her 9-year old son, Tyler.

He spoke at the Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation hearing on behalf of Securing Our Children's Rights, Inc. (SOCR), a statewide political lobbying group working to repeal the ban on adoption by gay Floridians.

The Florida State House and Senate members in attendance were Senators Crist, Joyner, and Storms and Representatives Ambler, Burgin, Glorioso, Homan, McKeel, Reed, Rouson, and Weatherford.