Archive for the ‘National Issues’ Category

White House Previews the State of the Union on Instagram

On Tuesday, President Obama will head to the Capitol to deliver his fifth State of the Union address to Congress and the American people.

But a lot happens before the President steps into the Houes of Representatives chamber.

To give the public a peek into that preparation, the White House is handing over the reins of its Instagram account each day this week to a different person, beginning yesterday with White House speechwriter Cody Kennan.

Follow the White House on Instagram to make sure you don’t miss any of the behind the scenes photos.

DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s Statement on Roe v. Wade Anniversary

“During the 2012 elections, Republicans made restricting women’s access to health care one of their top agenda items, and the American people soundly rejected it. Then again in November, 2013, their extreme women’s health platforms …

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Donna Brazile: Sign Michelle Obama’s 50th birthday card

Vice Chair of Voter Registration and Protection Donna Brazile wrote an email to supporters encouraging them to sign Michelle Obama’s 50th birthday card. Here’s what she had to say:

Friend —

America’s First Lady — a woman I’m lucky to call a friend — is turning 50 today, and more than anything, I want to make sure she understands just how much she is loved.

So will you join me (and more than 200,000 folks across the country) and wish her a happy birthday?

Sign the card:

http://my.democrats.org/Happy-Birthday-Michelle

It’s not every day our fabulous FLOTUS turns 50, so let’s all just take a moment to make it special.

Michelle, if you’re reading this: It’s gonna be a helluva year, and we’re wishing you the best!

Here’s to Michelle,

Donna Brazile

Understanding the Supreme Court Decisions

A Community Discussion With last week’s celebrations behind us, it’s time to focus on marriage equality in The Sunshine State!  Join the Capital City GLBTA Democratic Caucus and The Family Tree for a community discussion on the impact of the recent historic Supreme Court decisions and talk about the next steps in achieving equality in […]

Community Celebrates Rulings by the United States Supreme Court

Today’s decision by the United States Supreme Court declaring the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional is a huge victory for married couples and their families.  The Supreme Court affirmed that all loving and committed couples who marry deserve equal respect and treatment under the law. The Court dismissed their case on California’s Proposition 8, making […]

Tallahassee United for Marriage Light the Way to Justice Rally

On March 26 and 27, the United States Supreme Court will consider two cases that are fundamentally about whether lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans should have the same freedoms as everybody else. The high court will rule on the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and California’s Proposition 8, which repealed […]

Primary Elections Results

Last night, Florida made history as voters in House District 113 elected David Richardson, the state’s first, openly-gay state legislator!  In House District 49, Equality Florida field director Joe Saunders won in his primary, advancing to the general election where he will face a Republican candidate.  In House District 53, John Alvarez, an openly-gay member […]

Family Law Event a Great Success!

On November 1st, the Capital City GLBTA Democratic Caucus, in conjunction with FSU OUTlaw, hosted “The Modern Family: A Legal Seminar.” View pictures from the event on Facebook We’re thrilled to report that the event was a huge success!  Dozens of individuals from all walks of life, including students, legal professionals and committed partners, took part in […]

Stay Informed with News from The White House

On October 19th, the White House Office of Public Engagement distributed the inaugural edition of the White House LGBT Update.  This email newsletter highlighted President Obama’s continued commitment to progress for the LGBT community.  We encourage you to stay informed and to sign up to receive these important updates. Sign up to receive the White House LGBT […]

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