Hillsborough County Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Allies Democratic Caucus

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Slideshow pictures of events that our Caucus has participated in!

Our YouTube Channel - includes Commissioner Kevin Beckner in action!

Click here to get information on becoming a member of our Caucus and download a membership brochure, then bring it with you to the next meeting!

Visit our Caucus' page on the National Stonewall Democrats where you can donate to help us get our message out by clicking here!

Check out "Three Simple Rules for Politicians" and the GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) Media Reference Guide!

Next GLBTA Caucus Meeting

Wed. Sept. 8, 2010

Perkin's Restaurant

612 N. Dale Mabry Hwy.

(between Kennedy Blvd. and I-275)

Hillsborough County DEC Monthly Meeting

Where: Children's Board, 1002 E Palm St, Tampa, FL (Ybor City)

When: Monday, Sept. 13, 2010, 6:30 pm

The GLBTA Democratic Caucus is PROUD to support and participate in Pride on 7th, Sat., Aug. 28 from 9 am to 10 pm.

Members of our Caucus along with Florida Attorney General candidate Dave Aronberg (standing on left) and State Senate candidate Kevin Burns (standing on right) at the February 2010 Kennedy-Graham Dinner.

ACTION ALERT!!!

Please contact Senator Bill Nelson's office and request that he become a co-sponsor of S 1584, the fully inclusive Employment Non Discrimination Act!

Contact Senator Bill Nelson's office to let him know you support the end of Don't Ask Don't Tell!

Please contact Representative Kathy Castor's office and thank her for being a co-sponsor of the Military Readiness Enhancement Act and the Employment Non Discrimination Act and request that she become a co-sponsor of the new Reuniting Families Act, HR 2709 and the Every Child Deserves a Family Act, HR 3827! Also, please thank her for voting for the hate crimes bill!

Please see our Get Active page for links to contact information for all elected officials

Recent strides made for full Equality

On November 19, 2010 the Tampa City Council voted to amend the Human Rights Ordinance to include gender identity and expression!

On October 28, 2009, President Obama signed the National Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, including the Matthew Shepard/James Byrd, Jr, Hate Crimes Bill!

On October 30, 2009, President Obama signed the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009.

Campaign 2010 - Click here to see all the candidates running in Hillsborough County and Statewide as well as Constitutional Amendments that we support!