Andy Janecek, President of Capital Equality, a chartered chapter of the Florida Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Allies Democratic Caucus, has released the following statement in response to the horrific acts of terror that took place at Pulse nightclub in Orlando earlier this morning: “The thoughts and prayers of our members are with the Orlando […]
The next meeting of the Capital Equality Democratic Caucus will be held on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at 6:30pm. Our guest speakers include Clay Ketcham, Akin Akinyemi and Doug Will, candidates for Leon County Property Appraiser, and Gwen Marshall, Barry Brooks and Bill Bogan, candidates for Leon County Clerk of Court. Come join the fun […]
The Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus wishes all of our members, friends and supporters a happy and safe Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month! We take time this month to honor all those who have fought to ensure that we are able to be honest and open about our selves, our lives and our families.
The Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus is excited to announce that history has been made! Monica DePaul from Jacksonville has become the first openly transgender delegate elected to the Democratic National Convention from Florida and is pledged to Senator Bernie Sanders. She was elected on May 7th as a district-level delegate from Florida’s 4th Congressional District
The Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus congratulates the LGBT-identified candidates who won their election as district-level delegates pledged to either Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders: Clinton Ronnie Helms – 1 Terry Fleming – 5 Georgia Raines – 6 Antonio Silva – 9 Vivian Rodriguez – 9 Brandon Nelson – 10 Bryan Farris – 14 Susan McGrath
The Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus is pleased to announce plans for the 2016 Summer Leadership Gala. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet like-minded Democrats from all over Florida, as well as elected leaders from federal, state, and local levels of government. The event will be held in conjunction with our summer conference. July 9th,
The Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus congratulates the LGBT-identified candidates who won their election as delegates pledged to either Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders. They will do well representing their congressional district and the State of Florida with pride at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia in late July! The Caucus also congratulates those LGBT Delegates
The Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus applauds all of the LGBT-identified Democrats who applied for and qualified to be a candidate for delegate for the 2016 Delegate Selection Caucuses being held this Saturday, May 7th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is very important that our community is represented at the national convention and as
The next meeting of the Capital Equality Democratic Caucus will be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at 6:30pm. Our guest speakers include Sean Desmond, candidate for State Attorney, Rep. Alan Williams, candidate for Leon County Supervisor of Elections, and Andy Thomas, candidate for Public Defender. Come join the fun and learn more about these […]
The Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus opposes the Marion County School Board’s pending vote on its “emergency” resolution that seeks to prohibit transgender students from using bathrooms they identify with (and require them to use bathrooms based on the gender listed on their birth certificates). The LGBTA Democratic Caucus is asking all of its members and
