95- DEAN J. TRANTALIS — Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner, LGBT Attorney
Attorney Dean Trantalis entered the gay and lesbian political forum in 1990 when Broward County was in the midst of a referendum to pass a human rights ordinance. Since then, he has been an important authoritative voice in the fight for LGBT equality in Florida. Dean served as City Commissioner District II for the City of Fort Lauderdale from 2003-2006, and again in 2013. “I felt our community lost its voice in government circles,” he told the Agenda. “In order to have our voice restored we needed to have our seat at the table. Being commissioner restores that voice.” Dean is a trustee with the John C. Graves Charitable Fund to help promote LGBT causes within the community including working to overturn the gay adoption ban in Florida. The foundation also funds projects at the Stonewall Library and Sunshine Cathedral.
