Today, Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant made the following statement on the end of Florida’s ban on marriage equality: “I want to extend my congratulations to Florida’s gay and lesbian couples who are finally able to enjoy marriage equality. While the fight was not easy, equality and justice have prevailed in the Sunshine State. […]
The Manatee County Clerk of Courts will begin issuing marriage licenses to all couples, including same-sex couples, on Tuesday, January 6, 2015, according to an update on the Clerk’s official website. The changes sweeping across Florida’s Clerks of Courts comes … Continue reading →
The federal trial court with jurisdiction over the issue has issued a clarification of its earlier ruling on gay marriage in Florida. The January 1, 2015 order in Brenner et al v. Scott, etc., et al, “holds unconstitutional the Florida ban … Continue reading →
Florida Marriage Equality Legal Documents Summary of the Florida Cases Freedom to Marry summary – Florida Brenner v. Scott, Grimsley v. Scott **Jan. 1, 2015 – Court order on the Scope of the Preliminary Injunction Dec. 31, 2014 … Continue reading →
The Manatee GLBTA Democratic Caucus will host a theatre outing on Saturday, December 13 at the freeFall Theatre in St. Petersburg, Fla. Members and friends of the Caucus will enjoy an unusual version of A Christmas Carol at the freeFall Theatre, 6099 Central … Continue reading →
Today is World AIDS Day. On this day, communities all over the world work to raise awareness about the impact of HIV/AIDS, to encourage HIV testing, and to emphasize the importance of medical care and treatment for those living with HIV/AIDS. According to the Florida Department of Health’s HIV/AIDS Section, Florida has been heavily impacted by
In light of the senseless tragedy that took place on the campus of Florida State University in Tallahassee earlier this morning, we send thoughts and prayers to our Capital City chapter members and friends, as well as the students and families affected by this event. Today, we are all #FSUnited!
In a unanimous decision on Wednesday night, the Board of Directors of the Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus directed the Bylaws Committee to seek input and provide recommendations for changes to the organization’s bylaws, including membership forms, policies, and procedures, that foster a more inclusive environment for transgender Democrats in Florida. “We will be reviewing all
As you may know, November 20th each year is dedicated to remembering those transgender people we have lost. It is so very hard to know exactly how many we lose every year. Police reports often refuse to acknowledge the transgender person by any other than their birth names in their reports. Often, family members try
