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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

Caucus News, News, Region 5 - Central Southeast

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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Joe Biden Leads Survey of Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Activists on Presidential Race

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 7, 2020 JOE BIDEN LEADS SURVEY OF FLORIDA LGBTQ+ DEMOCRATIC ACTIVISTS ON THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE 84% Support Biden, 7% Support Sanders ORLANDO, FL – At All in to Win in 2020: The Winter Conference of the Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus, a survey of caucus membership was conducted on the presidential race. Joe Biden received

Caucus Events

2020 Winter Conference Leadership Dinner

The highlight of the 2020 Winter Conference, our Leadership Dinner, will be held March 7 at 7:30 PM at the Marriott Orlando Airport Lakeside Hotel (7499 Augusta National Drive, Orlando, FL 32822). House Impeachment Manager and U.S. Representative Val Demings will deliver the Congressional Keynote at the Leadership Dinner. We’re also excited to hear from

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