FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 27, 2020 Grassroots Caravan Event Organized by Biden Supporters FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – In recognition of Pride Month, LGBTQ+ Leaders, Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus members, and Joe Biden supporters have organized a Rainbow Caravan across Florida on Saturday, June 27 at 6 PM. Mayor Dean Trantalis is participating in Fort Lauderdale […]
Capital Equality is proud to partner with the Leon County Democratic Party and local Democratic clubs and caucuses to host a summer series of Virtual Candidate Forums every Saturday afternoon through August 25th! These virtual events will provide you with an opportunity to learn more about the Democrats hoping to secure your vote! The fourth candidate forum […]
Thank you Rep. Lois Frankel for addressing our membership and for speaking out to protect public health during the coronavirus pandemic.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 23, 2020 DELRAY BEACH, FL – Today the Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus is announcing its next round of endorsements for the 2020 election. After a comprehensive review process, the Caucus membership voted to endorse the following candidates for Congress: • Jim Kennedy (FL-08) • Adam Hattersley (FL-15) Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 22, 2020 DELRAY BEACH, FL – After qualifying ended, 11 Democratic state house candidates were elected without opposition: • Rep. Ramon Alexander, District 8 • Rep. Kamia Brown, District 45 • Travaris McCurdy, District 46 • Rep. Dianne Hart, District 61 • Rep. Fentrice Driskell, District 63 • Rep. Dan Daley,
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 19, 2020 DELRAY BEACH, FL – Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus President Stephen Gaskill issued the following statement regarding Juneteenth: “On this day 155 years ago, enslaved people in Texas finally learned the news that they were free. Since then, America’s Black community has been on the path to freedom, and even
Capital Equality is proud to partner with the Leon County Democratic Party and local Democratic clubs and caucuses to host a summer series of Virtual Candidate Forums every Saturday afternoon through August 25th! These virtual events will provide you with an opportunity to learn more about the Democrats hoping to secure your vote! The second candidate forum will […]
The Hillsborough County LGBTA Democratic Caucus would like to congratulate Craig Latimer (Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections), and State Representatives Dianne Hart (District 61) and Fentrice Driskell (District 63) for their reelections without opposition.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 15, 2020 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – The U.S. Supreme Court just ruled in Bostock v Clayton County that “An employer who fires an individual merely for being gay or transgender violates Title VII.” Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus President Stephen Gaskill issued the following statement on the ruling: “Our community just took
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 13, 2020 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – In its typical Friday night news dump of heartless policy decisions, the Trump Administration announced a finalized HHS rule that is eliminating protections for Transgender Americans under the Affordable Care Act. Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus President Stephen Gaskill issued the following statement on the rule change:
