Join the Capital Equality Democratic Caucus for a Virtual Meeting on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, beginning at 6:30pm. We’ll be discussing plans for the upcoming year, Florida’s special and regular legislative sessions, and our effort to increase voter turnout with the help of a personal postcard writing campaign! Click here to download the meeting agenda. […]
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Join us virtually on Wednesday and learn more about our postcard writing campaign to local voters!
November 15th, 2021 
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Comments Off on Join us virtually on Wednesday and learn more about our postcard writing campaign to local voters!Congratulations to our 2021 Endorsed Candidates
November 3rd, 2021 Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus Congratulations to our endorsed candidates who won yesterday! We were proud to echo the endorsements of several of our local chapters: Miami-Dade LGBTA Democrats, Stonewall Democrats of Pinellas County, and Rainbow Democrats. In Miami-Dade county, Dan Gelber was overwhelmingly reelected Mayor of Miami Beach. Raquel Pacheco is heading to the runoff for Miami Beach Commissioner, […]
LGBTQ+ Dems Slam Anti-LGBTQ+ Attacks on Broward School Board
October 29th, 2021 Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 29, 2021 DELRAY BEACH, FL – The right-wing smear machine is in full swing against Broward School Board Member Sarah Leonardi for organizing a field trip to a Wilton Manors restaurant so school kids could learn how a restaurant operates. Energized by the Fox News right-wing echo chamber, this manufactured controversy […]
Posted in News, State Issues Comments Off on LGBTQ+ Dems Slam Anti-LGBTQ+ Attacks on Broward School BoardLGBTQ+ Dems Endorse in Miami-Dade & Orange County Races
October 19th, 2021 Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 19, 2021 DELRAY BEACH, FL – Today the Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus is announcing its endorsed candidates for the 2021 municipal elections in Miami-Dade and Orange counties. After a careful review of the candidates, our local chapters, the Miami-Dade LGBTA Democratic Caucus and Rainbow Democrats, made the following endorsements that the […]
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Virtual Meeting and Voter Turnout Project
October 7th, 2021 Andy Janecek Join the Capital Equality Democratic Caucus for a Virtual Meeting focused on a community-driven Voter Turnout Project! Using postcards to reach voters in a local precinct, we will be encouraging vote-by-mail ballot requests to help boost Democratic turnout before Election Day. Log on to Zoom and join us to learn more about this socially-distanced opportunity […]
Is Florida next about Texas abortion ban proceeds?
September 2nd, 2021 Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 2, 2021 DELRAY BEACH, FL – On a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has refused to block a new Texas law that bans abortion as early as six weeks into pregnancy. Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus President Stephen Gaskill issued the following statement on the ruling: “Floridians have a right to […]
Virtual Meeting with Equality Florida’s Jimmy Midyette
September 1st, 2021 Capital Equality Democratic Caucus Join the Capital Equality Democratic Caucus for a Virtual Meeting featuring Equality Florida’s newly appointed North Florida Development Officer, Jimmy Midyette. Jimmy serves as a North Florida point of contact for the statewide advocacy organization. He’ll be sharing information about upcoming events and ways that you can get more involved in the fight for equality. […]
Posted in Community Events, Local Issues, News Comments Off on Virtual Meeting with Equality Florida’s Jimmy MidyetteLGBTQ+ Dems Applaud DeSantis Mask Mandate Ban Ruling
August 27th, 2021 Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 27, 2021 TALLAHSSSEE, FL – Leon County’s 2nd Judicial Circuit Court Judge John Cooper ruled against Governor DeSantis’ ban on mask mandates today. The judge said, “I have heard significant evidence concerning the medical and scientific basis for face mask policies and I conclude this evidence demonstrates that face mask policies […]
LGBTQ+ Dems Congratulate Ken Welch on Election Night
August 24th, 2021 Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 24, 2021 ST. PETERSBURG, FL – After St. Petersburg’s August 24 Primary Election, three of the Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus’ endorsed candidates have advanced to the November 2 General Election: • Mayor – Ken Welch • City Council District 1 – Copley Gerdes • City Council District 8 – Richie Floyd […]
LGBTQ+ Dems Endorse St. Petersburg Municipal Candidates
August 12th, 2021 Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 12, 2021 ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Today the Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus is announcing its endorsed candidates for the 2021 municipal elections in St. Petersburg. After a careful review of the candidates, our local chapter, Stonewall Democrats of Pinellas County, made the following endorsements that the Caucus is echoing: August 24 […]
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