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LGBTQ+ Caucus Denounces Executive Order Based on Trump Lies About Transgender Athletes

On only the 15th day of the new administration President Trump issued his fifth illegal, illegitimate and unconstitutional executive order targeting transgender Americans, purporting to ban transgender women but not transgender men from women’s sports. In his effort to justify this order Trump lied repeatedly, falsely claiming that transgender women won gold medals in the […]

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STATEMENT OF THE FLORIDA LGBTQ+ DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS ON PRESIDENT TRUMP’S TRANSGENDER MILITARY ORDER

President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order effectively banning transgender Americans from serving in the military. Kristen Browde, President of the Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement:  “The level of stupidity displayed by Trump’s attack on American heroes, volunteers who defend our nation with strength and competence, is matched only by his

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LGBTQ CAUCUS DENOUNCES TRUMP JUDGES RULING AGAINST TRANS MEDICAL CARE

Two Trump appointed judges have once again put health care for transgender Floridians in jeopardy, highlighting the danger of allowing Republicans to intrude into medical decisions made by doctors and families. The two Trump judges were the majority on a federal appeals court panel which Monday ruled that Florida’s ban on gender-affirming care for youth

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Call with Rep. Wasserman Schultz on COVID-19 Economic Relief

You’re invited to join the Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus for a Caucus conference call with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz tomorrow, Thursday, April 16 from 10:00 am to 10:30 am. Rep. Wasserman Schultz will outline economic relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreak, including the stimulus bills passed by Congress, the CARES Act, SBA assistance, and additional unemployment […]

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Watch Wednesday’s Democratic Presidential Debate in Tallahassee

The fifth Democratic presidential debate of the 2020 election will be held on Wednesday, November 20, in Atlanta, GA! You can join fellow Democrats for a DEBATE WATCH PARTY in Tallahassee at Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, 1208 Capital Circle SE, beginning at 8:30pm. The ten candidates appearing at the debate include: Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey Rep. Tulsi Gabbard […]

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Florida LGBTA Democrats Statement on House Passage of the Equality Act

DELRAY BEACH FL – Today, the US House of Representatives passed HR5, the Equality Act, to end discrimination of LGBTQ individuals. Stephen Gaskill, president of the Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement: “Even before the Stonewall Riots 50 years ago, LGBTQ Americans have been fighting for our civil rights. While we have made major strides in

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Statement of Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus on the Transgender Military Ban

DELRAY BEACH FL – Today, the Trump administration’s policy banning transgender service members goes into effect. The controversial regulation prevents transgender military personnel from serving openly and blocks the use of Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security funds for transition care. Stephen Gaskill, president of the Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement: “The Trump administration’s continued

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Caucus Calls on Vero Beach-Based Piper Aircraft to Denounce Brunei

FLORIDA LGBTA DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS CALLS ON VERO BEACH-BASED PIPER AIRCRAFT TO DENOUNCE BRUNEI’S BARBARIC POLICY TO STONE LGBT PEOPLE TO DEATH VERO BEACH FL – The Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus represents lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Floridians to the Florida Democratic Party (FDP). Since the world learned that Brunei made homosexuality punishable by death from stoning,

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