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Florida’s First Transgender Delegate

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

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 […]

2016 Summer Leadership Gala

The Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus is pleased to announce plans for the 2016 Summer Leadership Gala. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet like-minded Democrats from all over Florida, as well as elected leaders from federal, state, and local levels of government. July 9th, 2016 Bahia Mar Hotel 801 Seabreeze Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316 […]

Update: LGBT Candidates for DNC Delegate

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 […]

LGBT Candidates for DNC Delegate

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 […]

May Membership Meeting with Sean Desmond, Rep. Alan Williams, and Andy Thomas

The next meeting of the Capital Equality Democratic Caucus will be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at 6:30pm. Our guest speakers include Sean Desmond, candidate for State Attorney, Rep. Alan Williams, candidate for Leon County Supervisor of Elections, and Andy Thomas, candidate for Public Defender. Come join the fun and learn more about these […]

Florida LGBTA Democratic Statement on Marion School Board Transgender Vote

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 […]

Orlando Social w/State Rep David Richardson

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.

DNC Chair Statement on Louisiana’s LGBT Protections

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 […]

April Membership Meeting with Jack Campbell and Richard Junnier

The next meeting of the Capital Equality Democratic Caucus will be held on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at 6:30pm. Our guest speakers include Jack Campbell, candidate for State Attorney 2nd Judicial Circuit, and Richard Junnier, candidate for Public Defender 2nd Circuit. Come join the fun and learn more about these important offices. The membership meeting […]

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