The Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus is proud to announce the following endorsements: President – Hillary Clinton Congress – Debbie Wasserman Schultz, District 23 Congress – Bob Poe, District 10 State House – Carlos Guillermo Smith, District 49 State House – Beth Tuura, District 47 Hillary Clinton has demonstrated not just support for the LGBT community, […]
The Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus would like to remind everyone that the deadline for filing to run for Precinct Committeemen & Committeewomen for the Democratic Party is this Friday, June 24, at noon. You can find the form to file here, get it notarized and then take it to your county’s Supervisor of Elections to
Please join us as we come together with all those in the Tallahassee LGBT community this evening for a vigil to honor victims and all those impacted by the tragic shooting this weekend at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. Participating organizations include Equality Florida, Capital Equality, The Family Tree, the Islamic Center of Tallahassee, Mickee Faust, the Tallahassee LGBT Greek Council, and […]
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 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 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
Please join the Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus at 6:30pm on Tuesday, April 16th, as we welcome State Representative David Richardson to Orlando. For more information, view the event flyer. To RSVP, visit this link.
WASHINGTON – DNC Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz issued the following statement in response to Louisiana Governor JohnBel Edwards’ executive order that protects state workers and contractors from being harassed or fired due to their gender identity or sexual orientation: “I applaud Governor John Bel Edwards for continuing our party’s strong tradition of equality and
WASHINGTON – Upon news that Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant has signed the discriminatory House Bill 1523 into law, DNC Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz issued the following statement: “It’s embarrassing, shameful, and truly perplexing that the Republicans still don’t get it. LGBT Americans are entitled to equal protection under the law, just as everyone else.
