Faith leaders, LGBTQ community request action from Gov. Scott

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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Florida faith leaders and members of the LGBTQ community came together Monday to make one request of Governor Rick Scott:

"To make good on his promise to enact non discrimination protections for LGBTQ workers employed by the state of Florida. It is a simple request," the Rev. Rudolph Cleare said.

It is a promise, the group claims, the governor made when he came to visit Orlando more than year ago and just days after the Pulse Nightclub massacre.

"The promise was made to myself and Equality Florida advocates in meetings with the governor's team," said state Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith.

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