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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 4, 2021 CHARLIE CRIST, NIKKI FRIED, DANIELLA LEVINE CAVA, ANNETTE TADDEO, JASON PIZZO, DEAN TRANTALIS, AND MANNY DIAZ ARE FEATURED SPEAKERS AT LET’S GET LOUD: THE SUMMER CONFERENCE OF THE FLORIDA LGBTQ+ DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS August 6-8 in Miami, featuring local and statewide candidates and elected officials — Stringent Covid Protocols in […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 12, 2021 ORLANDO, FL – On this day five years ago, 49 people were killed and 53 were injured at Pulse Nightclub in one of the worst mass shootings and deadliest attacks on LGBTQ+ people in the United States. Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus President Stephen Gaskill issued the following statement for

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 1, 2021 JACKSONVILLE, FL – This morning in Jacksonville, Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB1028 into law. This broad education bill includes the discriminatory ban on transgender athletes. Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus President Stephen Gaskill issued the following statement on the bill signing: “It’s shameful that Governor DeSantis chose the first day

We’re thrilled that several of our caucus members were featured at Tampa Pride! Jay Chetney was the Grand Marshal Stonewall Pioneer, and Sally Phillips and Ercilia Albistu were the Grand Marshal Couple! Sally Phillips is our Membership and Chartering Director and a past President. Ercilia Albistu is our Region 5 Director, and Jay Chetney is

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 28, 2021 TALLAHASSEE, FL – After a ban on transgender athletes in Florida died in the Senate committee process, Republicans added it as an amendment to a charter school bill that passed both chambers this evening. Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus President Stephen Gaskill issued the following statement in response: “Florida’s Republicans

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 20, 2021 DELRAY BEACH, FL – On trial for killing George Floyd, Derek Chauvin has been found guilty on two murder counts and one manslaughter count. The Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus issued the following statement in response: “While we applaud the guilty verdict in the George Floyd case, we must recognize

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 14, 2021 TALLAHASSEE, FL – On a vote of 77-40, the Florida House of Representatives just passed HB 1475, a blanket ban on transgender girls in sports. Earlier today, Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus Legislative Director Nathan Bruemmer participated in a press conference with Representatives Carlos Guillermo Smith and Michele Rayner-Goolsby and

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 6, 2021 DELRAY BEACH, FL – Earlier this morning, U.S. Representative Alcee Hastings passed after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. The Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus issued the following statement on the news of Representative Hastings’ death: “Alcee Hastings was a champion for civil rights, and one of the most vocal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 31, 2021 TALLAHASSEE, FL – On March 29-30, the Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus held its annual Lobby Days event. More than 50 caucus members from across the state met virtually with 20 State Senators and Representatives to lobby them on the Caucus’ priority legislation: Support HB 1465 / SB 1618: HIV