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The Capital Equality Democratic Caucus condemns today’s announcement via Twitter by President Trump that “the United States Government will not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military.” We applaud the strong, bipartisan condemnation from members of both sides of the aisle in Congress and from our Democratic gubernatorial […]
August 9th, 2017 
Capital Equality Democratic Caucus 
Comments Off on August Membership Meeting The next meeting of the Capital Equality Democratic Caucus will be held on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at 6:30pm. This month’s special guest is Carla Laroche, Criminal Justice Reform Law Fellow with Southern Poverty Law Center.
The membership meeting will be held at Milano Pizzeria, 514 W. Tharpe Street, Tallahassee, and is open to all Democrats.
Grab a friend and join us for an informative and entertaining session! We hope to see you there!
July 31st, 2017 Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus Comments Off on 2017 Summer Membership Meeting and Conference The Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus is pleased to announce plans for the 2017 Summer Membership Meeting and Conference, including the 3rd Annual 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, including appearances by all three of Florida’s Democratic gubernatorial candidates.
August 18 – 20, 2017
Hotel Duval
415 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Tentative Schedule
Friday, August 18th, 2017
Cocktails & Social: Time TBD (included in registration)
Location TBD
Saturday, August 19th, 2017
Membership Meeting: Time TBD (breakfast and lunch included in registration)
Conference Sessions: Time TBD (included in registration)
Leadership Gala: Time TBD (requires ticket, not included in conference registration)
Hotel Duval
Sunday, August 20th, 2017
Farewell Breakfast: Time TBD (not included in conference registration)
Location TBD
Conference Registration
Click here to register for the conference and pay conference fees online.
Gala Tickets
Ticket sales will be open soon.
Hotel Information
A special rate of $159/night has been established for conference and gala attendees. Reservations must be made by August 11th, 2017. Click this link to make your reservation online.
Join us as we prepare for victory in 2018! Additional event details will be announced as they become available.
July 27th, 2017 Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus Comments Off on Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus Endorses St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman and Council Member Darden Rice The Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus has announced their endorsement of Rick Kriseman for Mayor of St. Petersburg and Darden Rice for St. Petersburg City Council, District 4. The endorsement letters can be viewed at the following link:
July 26th, 2017 Capital Equality Democratic Caucus Comments Off on Capital Equality Democratic Caucus Condemns President Trump’s Ban on Transgender Service Members The Capital Equality Democratic Caucus condemns today’s announcement via Twitter by President Trump that “the United States Government will not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military.”
We applaud the strong, bipartisan condemnation from members of both sides of the aisle in Congress and from our Democratic gubernatorial candidates here in Florida. It is clear from statements to the media from the President’s own administration officials that this decision was made for political reasons and is not an issue of military readiness. We hope that Congress will quickly take up legislation to protect transgender service members from discrimination.
The fact is transgender people are already bravely serving in the United States Armed Forces, over 15,000 in fact. As Representative Joseph P. Kennedy, III (D-MA) said on the floor of the House today, “Our soldiers do not discriminate. They defend all of our nation’s people. Their government owes them that same decency in return.”
July 24th, 2017 Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus Comments Off on Join us for our Summer Conference in Tallahassee! Hotel Update!
Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus Summer Conference
August 18-20, 2017
Tallahassee
We are excited to announce that our host hotel will be the Hotel Duval in downtown Tallahassee. Reservations can be made here.
July 18th, 2017 Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus Comments Off on 2017 Summer Membership Meeting Notice This serves as notice that the Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus will hold a membership meeting on August 19, 2017 at 10:00 am at our Summer Conference in Tallahassee. Further details including agenda, location and registration will be forthcoming. We look forward to seeing you next month in our state capital!
July 9th, 2017 Capital Equality Democratic Caucus Comments Off on July Membership Social The next meeting of the Capital Equality Democratic Caucus will be held on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at 6:30pm. This month’s meeting will include a casual conversation about upcoming events and opportunities to get engaged.
The membership meeting will be held at Waterworks, 1133 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, and is open to all Democrats.
Grab a friend and join us for an informative and entertaining session! We hope to see you there!
June 12th, 2017 Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus Comments Off on Call Governor Rick Scott: Add LGBT Protections NOW! As we mourn the Pulse 49 on this date, we also demand both action and recognition from our elected officials in memory of the victims.
Governor Rick Scott proclaimed today as “Pulse Remembrance Day” and while that symbolic gesture is appreciated, more concrete action is required. His staff has stated that an executive order protecting LGBT state workers has been in the works for a year now.
We urge our members, supporters and friends across the state to call him at 850-888-7146 and demand that he protect LGBT state workers from discrimination!
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services and Republican candidate for governor Adam Putnam did not use the words Latino or LGBT in his statement about the Pulse massacre today. Contact him and demand that he acknowledge us!
June 12th, 2017 Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus Comments Off on Caucus Statement on the 1st Commemoration of the Pulse Shooting Orlando – The Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus joins with LGBTA Floridians from Pensacola to Key West this morning as we remember the victims of the Pulse tragedy one year later. We thank all those who have come together these past few days leading up to June 12 to remember the Pulse 49, to comfort one another and help each other heal. We are all Orlando today – we are One Pulse today.
We stand by the friends & families of the Pulse 49 still mourning their friends and loved ones today and always.
Terry Fleming, President of the Caucus, said, “We thank the first responders and leaders of Orlando who sprang into quick action that fateful night to stop the shooter, treat the survivors and help the community start to heal. We especially thank Caucus members Dr Elizabeth McCarthy who was called in to assist with some of the emergency surgeries that night and continues to provide medical services and Marissa Salas, a bilingual counselor in Orlando who has been providing her services to those who are traumatized by the shootings. We also thank those in Orlando and all of Florida who stood in long lines in the sun to donate critically needed blood.
When Florida voters go to the polls next year, we urge them to vote for Democrats who believe in commonsense gun safety to keep weapons out of the hands of people who shouldn’t have them.
June 7th, 2017 Capital Equality Democratic Caucus Comments Off on Capital Equality Annual Membership Meeting Join the Capital Equality Democratic Caucus for our annual membership meeting on Wednesday, June 14th, at 6:30pm. This is a great opportunity to learn more about our organization and how you can get involved to ensure that the LGBTQ community remains represented within local, state, and federal Democratic politics. Support the PARTY that supports YOUR FAMILY!
The membership meeting will be held at the LeRoy Collins-Leon County Public Library, Program Room A, 200 W. Park Avenue, Tallahassee, and is open to all Democrats. Members will be electing officers for the upcoming year.
Grab a friend and join us for an informative and entertaining session! We hope to see you there!
