Due to expected inclement weather across the state on Primary Election Day next Tuesday, August 30, the Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus urges its members, supporters and friends across the State of Florida to make sure that if they have not voted yet, to do so this weekend. All Early Voting times & locations can be […]
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Open Letter From Florida LGBT Leaders Calling on Marco Rubio to Not Attend Anti-LGBT Rally
August 10th, 2016 
Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus Dear Senator Rubio, Two months ago, the single largest mass shooting in American history occurred in Orlando, targeting the LGBT and Latinx community. LGBT Americans have overcome unimaginable obstacles in their fight for equal rights in this country, and the immense weight of this tragedy will have a profound impact. In response to the Pulse […]
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Comments Off on Open Letter From Florida LGBT Leaders Calling on Marco Rubio to Not Attend Anti-LGBT RallyFlorida LGBTA Democratic Caucus Endorsements
July 11th, 2016 Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus 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, […]
Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus Welcomes Gala Keynote Speakers
July 5th, 2016 Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus The Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus is thrilled to announce that joining us for our 2016 Leadership Gala in Fort Lauderdale will be keynote speakers Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney, D-NY & Hillary for America Campaign Manager Robby Mook as well as guest speaker DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Congressman Maloney was elected to represent New York’s […]
Posted in News, State Issues Comments Off on Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus Welcomes Gala Keynote SpeakersPrecinct Committeemen & Committeewomen Filing Deadline & Election
June 23rd, 2016 Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus 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 […]
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Vigil Tonight at the Capitol for Pulse Tragedy
June 13th, 2016 Capital Equality Democratic Caucus UPDATE: Due to a possible weather threat, the venue has changed to First Presbyterian Church, 110 N Adams St. 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 […]
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Tags: Pulse Tragedy Comments Off on Vigil Tonight at the Capitol for Pulse Tragedy Response to Pulse Nightclub Shooting in Orlando
June 12th, 2016 Capital Equality Democratic Caucus 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 […]
Posted in Local Issues, News, State Issues Tags: Pulse Tragedy Comments Off on Response to Pulse Nightclub Shooting in Orlando2016 LGBT Pride Month
June 1st, 2016 Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus 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. […]
Florida’s First Transgender Delegate
May 23rd, 2016 Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus The Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus is excited to announce that history has been made! Monica DePage 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 […]
Elected LGBT Delegates
May 17th, 2016 Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus 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 […]
