The National Park Service today carried out an absurd Trump administration order and, at Stonewall National Park in New York City, outside the Stonewall Inn, widely regarded as the birthplace of the LGBTQ civil rights movement, removed all references to transgender people. But we will not allow the Trump/Elon Musk effort to invent a story […]
On only the 15th day of the new administration President Trump issued his fifth illegal, illegitimate and unconstitutional executive order targeting transgender Americans, purporting to ban transgender women but not transgender men from women’s sports. In his effort to justify this order Trump lied repeatedly, falsely claiming that transgender women won gold medals in the
This Black History Month, more than ever before, serves as a recognition, a celebration, and a call to action. This month serves as a reminder of the ongoing journey toward equity and justice that demands our active engagement. While some would halt the progress, we unequivocally reject that effort, and know that progress is certainly
President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order effectively banning transgender Americans from serving in the military. Kristen Browde, President of the Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement: “The level of stupidity displayed by Trump’s attack on American heroes, volunteers who defend our nation with strength and competence, is matched only by his
Today, we recognize two very different men. One man, Martin Luther King, Jr., spent his life in the service of the community, fighting for justice and freedom, and against the forces of tyranny that first enslaved, then oppressed, entire generations of people. The other, Donald Trump, has spent almost 80 years in service to his own desires while
President Jimmy Carter lived a life of distinction, and earned every accolade being said about him at this time. His focus and work on peace and human rights brought him the Nobel Peace Prize, just one of many awards and honors he received during his 100 years. He was a true patriot, and a principled
Two Trump appointed judges have once again put health care for transgender Floridians in jeopardy, highlighting the danger of allowing Republicans to intrude into medical decisions made by doctors and families. The two Trump judges were the majority on a federal appeals court panel which Monday ruled that Florida’s ban on gender-affirming care for youth
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 […]
The fifth Democratic presidential debate of the 2020 election will be held on Wednesday, November 20, in Atlanta, GA! You can join fellow Democrats for a DEBATE WATCH PARTY in Tallahassee at Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, 1208 Capital Circle SE, beginning at 8:30pm. The ten candidates appearing at the debate include: Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey Rep. Tulsi Gabbard […]
DELRAY BEACH FL – Today, the US House of Representatives passed HR5, the Equality Act, to end discrimination of LGBTQ individuals. Stephen Gaskill, president of the Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement: “Even before the Stonewall Riots 50 years ago, LGBTQ Americans have been fighting for our civil rights. While we have made major strides in
