The Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus will be hosting a spring membership meeting in conjunction with the 2nd Annual Lobby Days event in Tallahassee, held April 3-5, 2017! Join LGBT and supportive leaders and activists from across the state as we work to defeat a number of discriminatory bills while encouraging support for a statewide non-discrimination […]
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Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus Denounces Reported Trump Anti-LGBT Executive Order
January 30th, 2017 
Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus The Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus strongly denounces a reported Executive Order by the President that repeals many of the protections put in place by the Obama Administration regarding LGBT equality. According to President Terry Fleming, “We are veterans and teachers, homemakers and CEO’s, civil servants and laborers, police officers and construction workers and we deserve […]
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Comments Off on Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus Denounces Reported Trump Anti-LGBT Executive OrderFlorida LGBTA Democratic Caucus congratulates the new Florida Democratic Party leadership
January 15th, 2017 Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus The Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus congratulates Stephen Bittel of Miami-Dade County on his election as Chair of the Florida Democratic Party. The Caucus looks forward to working with Chair Bittel and his team over the next four years to elect pro-LGBT Democrats at the federal, state and local levels. We also extend congratulations to the […]
Posted in News, State Issues Comments Off on Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus congratulates the new Florida Democratic Party leadershipRegional Meetings and Elections
December 20th, 2016 Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus Every two years, the Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus elects its leaders. These elections occur in two stages. First, regional meetings are held to elect one male and one female director, as well as their respective alternates. Later, at the biennial meeting held in each odd-numbered year, statewide officers are elected. Listed below are the dates, […]
Save the Date: 2017 Winter Membership Meeting and Board Elections
December 6th, 2016 Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus The Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus is pleased to announce plans for the 2017 Winter (Biennial) Membership Meeting and Board Elections, held March 4, 2017, in Lakeland, Florida! The membership meeting will include the election of officers and other board members and additional caucus business. As always, there is no cost to attend the membership meeting. […]
Posted in News, State Issues Comments Off on Save the Date: 2017 Winter Membership Meeting and Board ElectionsTransgender Day of Remembrance
November 20th, 2016 Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus The Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus today remembers all those in Florida and across the country who were murdered simply because they lived openly and honestly as transgender individuals. With the recent rise is transphobia, we are committed to helping ensure the safety and equality of all Floridians, regardless of gender identity and expression. We urge […]
Leon County Wins Big Despite National Election Disaster
November 9th, 2016 Andy Janecek On this day after election day, we still have life in our bodies, and we still have hope. Congratulations to the following Caucus-endorsed candidates who won their races last night: Al Lawson for Representative in Congress, District 5 Bill Montford for State Senator, District 3 * Loranne Ausley for State Representative, District 9 * Akin […]
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Tags: Akin Akinyemi, Al Lawson, Bill Montford, Doris Maloy, Gwen Marshall, Jack Campbell, Jimbo Jackson, Loranne Ausley, Lorin Pratt, Mark Earley, Mary Ann Lindley, Ramon Alexander, Tabitha Frazier, Walt McNeil Comments Off on Leon County Wins Big Despite National Election Disaster
Capital Equality Announces General Election Candidate Endorsements
October 24th, 2016 Andy Janecek On October 12, 2016, members of the Capital Equality Democratic Caucus voted to endorse the following candidates appearing on the General Election ballot on November 8th: Hillary Rodham Clinton and Timothy Michael Kaine for President and Vice President Patrick Murphy for United States Senator Walter Dartland for Representative in Congress, District 2 Al Lawson for […]
Posted in Candidates, Local Issues, National Issues, News, State Issues Tags: Akin Akinyemi, Al Lawson, Bill Montford, Hillary Clinton, Jackie Pons, Loranne Ausley, Mary Ann Lindley, Patrick Murphy, Tabitha Frazier, Tim Kaine, Walter Dartland Comments Off on Capital Equality Announces General Election Candidate EndorsementsSpecial Membership Meeting Notice: September 29, 2016
August 29th, 2016 Andy Janecek Caucus President Terry Fleming has called a Special Membership Meeting to be held via telephone conference call on Thursday, September 29, 2016, beginning at 8:00pm. The purpose of the call is to consider Caucus endorsements. All members are encouraged…
Why LGBT Floridians MUST Elect Hillary Clinton!
August 26th, 2016 Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus Hillary Clinton today gave a speech highlighting how Donald Trump’s is built upon hatred and bullying. Here is an excerpt. Donald Trump’s campaign is built on prejudice and paranoia. He’s questioned the citizenship of the first African American president, he has a disturbing pattern of courting white supremacists, he’s been sued for housing discrimination against […]
