Author name: Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus

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LGBTQ Dems Celebrate the Life of Terry Fleming

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 29, 2020 GAINESVILLE, FL – Pride Community Center of North Central Florida Executive Director Terry Fleming has passed away. Terry was also Treasurer and a past President of the Stonewall Democrats of Alachua County, and state committeeman of the Alachua Democratic Party. Previously he served as President of the Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic […]

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Call with Rep. Wasserman Schultz on COVID-19 Economic Relief

You’re invited to join the Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus for a Caucus conference call with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz tomorrow, Thursday, April 16 from 10:00 am to 10:30 am. Rep. Wasserman Schultz will outline economic relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreak, including the stimulus bills passed by Congress, the CARES Act, SBA assistance, and additional unemployment […]

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LGBTQ Democrats Mourn the Loss of Kristin Jacobs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 11, 2020 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Earlier this morning, State Representative Kristin Jacobs passed after a long battle with colon cancer. Previously she served as a Broward County Commissioner, including one term as Mayor. The Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus issued the following statement on the news of Representative Jacobs’ death: “We are saddened to

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Al Jacquet apologizes after using anti-gay slur

Jacquet used the slur against Lake Worth Beach Commissioner Omari Hardy. By Ryan Nicol, Florida Politics In a video posted to his personal Facebook page Friday, Rep. Al Jacquet uses a common Caribbean anti-gay slur directed at one of his 2020 primary opponents. With criticism mounting after a Florida Politics report on those comments, Jacquet apologized late Tuesday. Toward

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