FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 4, 2021 CHARLIE CRIST, NIKKI FRIED, DANIELLA LEVINE CAVA, ANNETTE TADDEO, JASON PIZZO, DEAN TRANTALIS, AND MANNY DIAZ ARE FEATURED SPEAKERS AT LET’S GET LOUD: THE SUMMER CONFERENCE OF THE FLORIDA LGBTQ+ DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS August 6-8 in Miami, featuring local and statewide candidates and elected officials — Stringent Covid Protocols in […]
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Crist, Fried, Levine Cava, Taddeo, Pizzo, Trantalis, Diaz at 2021 Summer Conference
August 4th, 2021 
Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus 
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June 25th, 2021 Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus CHARLIE CRIST, NIKKI FRIED, DANIELLA LEVINE CAVA, ANNETTE TADDEO, JASON PIZZO, DEAN TRANTALIS, AND MANNY DIAZ ARE FEATURED SPEAKERS AT LET’S GET LOUD: THE SUMMER CONFERENCE OF THE FLORIDA LGBTQ+ DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS Join us in person or virtually August 6-8 in Miami — Stringent Covid Protocols in Place Throughout the Weekend — Let’s Get Loud: The […]
Statement on Pulse Remembrance Day, Five Years Later
June 12th, 2021 Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 12, 2021 ORLANDO, FL – On this day five years ago, 49 people were killed and 53 were injured at Pulse Nightclub in one of the worst mass shootings and deadliest attacks on LGBTQ+ people in the United States. Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus President Stephen Gaskill issued the following statement for […]
Caucus Blasts Governor DeSantis for Signing Ban on Trans Athletes
June 1st, 2021 Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 1, 2021 JACKSONVILLE, FL – This morning in Jacksonville, Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB1028 into law. This broad education bill includes the discriminatory ban on transgender athletes. Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus President Stephen Gaskill issued the following statement on the bill signing: “It’s shameful that Governor DeSantis chose the first day […]
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Caucus Members Featured at Tampa Pride 2021
May 23rd, 2021 Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus We’re thrilled that several of our caucus members were featured at Tampa Pride! Jay Chetney was the Grand Marshal Stonewall Pioneer, and Sally Phillips and Ercilia Albistu were the Grand Marshal Couple! Sally Phillips is our Membership and Chartering Director and a past President. Ercilia Albistu is our Region 5 Director, and Jay Chetney is […]
SUNDAY: Tallahassee Day of Action for Trans Youth
May 1st, 2021 Capital Equality Democratic Caucus Republicans in the Florida Legislature successfully implemented a last-ditch effort to pass the Trans Sports Ban in the House and Senate. This anti-LGBTQ legislation will now move to Governor DeSantis to be signed into law. Equality Florida is holding Virtual Days of Action in which you can take action to encourage Governor DeSantis to veto […]
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ACTION ALERT: We’re running out of time to stop the Trans Sports Ban!
April 30th, 2021 Capital Equality Democratic Caucus Earlier this week, Republicans in the Florida Legislature successfully implemented a last-ditch effort to pass the Trans Sports Ban in the House and Senate. This anti-LGBTQ legislation will now move to Governor DeSantis to be signed into law. Click this link to sign an Equality Florida petition urging Governor DeSantis to veto this hateful legislation!
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April 28th, 2021 Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 28, 2021 TALLAHASSEE, FL – After a ban on transgender athletes in Florida died in the Senate committee process, Republicans added it as an amendment to a charter school bill that passed both chambers this evening. Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus President Stephen Gaskill issued the following statement in response: “Florida’s Republicans […]
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April 20th, 2021 Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 20, 2021 DELRAY BEACH, FL – On trial for killing George Floyd, Derek Chauvin has been found guilty on two murder counts and one manslaughter count. The Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus issued the following statement in response: “While we applaud the guilty verdict in the George Floyd case, we must recognize […]
Florida Senate Must Reject the Hateful Trans Girl Sports Ban
April 14th, 2021 Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 14, 2021 TALLAHASSEE, FL – On a vote of 77-40, the Florida House of Representatives just passed HB 1475, a blanket ban on transgender girls in sports. Earlier today, Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus Legislative Director Nathan Bruemmer participated in a press conference with Representatives Carlos Guillermo Smith and Michele Rayner-Goolsby and […]
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