One of the 25 most influential people in Broward County

NORM KENT
Age: 52
Profession/Position: Publisher of the Express Gay News , radio talk show host, lawyer.
Resume:
• Former assistant professor of criminal justice at Florida Atlantic University.
• Board member of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.
• Gay rights and civil liberties activist.
Clout: Publishes a newspaper covering South Florida's growing gay community, with a distribution of 25,000 copies a week. Recently restarted his once-popular radio show on WFTL. One of Broward's most recognized and vocal advocates on civil rights issues, particularly those affecting gay and lesbian residents.
Bet You Didn't Know: Got his start in newspapers when he wrote a letter to The Sporting News at 13 trying to convince the editors that the New York Mets were not as bad as their 40-120 record that year.