Strengthened by controversy over a proposition that could glue a gay marriage ban into the Florida constitution, community activists put on a workshop Sunday about the importance of getting involved.

The weekend's two-day training session, which attracted dozens of people to the Courtyard by Marriott on Cypress Creek Road, was run by the Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization. The program was part of a national event to help encourage volunteers to elect candidates the organization considers to be fair-minded, and defeat discriminatory ballot measures.

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