February 2020 General Meeting Guest Speakers
We will be having 2 guest speakers at our February 2020 General Membership Meeting. We hope you will be able to join us. Please see our guest speakers information below: Orange County Comptroller Phil Diamond Comptroller Diamond graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in accounting and is a Florida Certified Public Accountant.… Read More
January 14 Debate Poll
January 2020 Meeting
The agenda for the upcoming meeting, event information and the minutes from the prior meeting are posted below. We look forward to seeing you! Meeting Agenda Meeting Information November 2020 Meeting Minutes – Draft
Happy Thanksgiving to You and Yours
Happy Thanksgiving from the Rainbow Democrats Board of Directors! As families across the country start to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday to eat delicious food & connect with extended family, let us be thankful for the bonds we’ve created with friends and family through camaraderie and mutual interests. As this begins the official start to… Read More
Transgender Day Of Remembrance – Statement from the Caucus President
Transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith started the first Transgender Day Of Remembrance (TDOR) as a vigil in 1999 to honor the memory of Rita Hester, a transgender woman, who was killed in 1998. Since its inception, TDOR seeks to honor the lives and memories of transgender people who fell victim to transphobic-related violence. On this… Read More
Veterans Day Statement
Brandon Nelson, President of the Rainbow Democrats caucus issued the following statement on Veteran’s Day: “As we take a moment to thank our Veterans and current service members for their tireless commitment to service to our country, we want to especially thank LGBTQ+ veterans and service members who served with honor and distinction, even under… Read More
November 2019 General Meeting Guest Speakers
We will be having guest speakers at our November 2019 General Membership Meeting. We hope you will be able to join us. Please see our guest speakers information below. Stephen Gaskill President, Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus Stephen Gaskill is president of the Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus, a growing statewide organization currently boasting 19 chapters across… Read More
Congratulations Mayor Dyer!
Having now secured his 5th term as Orlando Mayor, the Rainbow Democrats would like to congratulate Buddy Dyer on his successful re-election! Mayor Dyer was the clear and evident choice in this election to continue to advocate for and advance LGBTQ+ equality in the City Beautiful. Under Buddy Dyer’s leadership as Mayor, the City of… Read More
Congratulations Commissioner Sheehan!
The Rainbow Democrats would like to congratulate Commissioner Patty Sheehan on her re-election to the Orlando City Commission! Patty Sheehan, Orlando’s first out LGBTQ+ City Commissioner, was elected in 2000 and continues to be a public servant to her constituency and all of Orlando. She is a strong proponent of the arts, the environment, and… Read More
