Manatee LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus
@manateelgbtqdems.bsky.social
A charted chapter of the Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus, we are an active group of LGBTQ+ folks and allies committed to putting the Blue back in Florida politics, advocating for LGBTQ+ priorities and democratic principles, and living proud and free!
Yesterday was Gulfcoast Pride in Sarasota. Great crowd and a good time. Our booth received lots of visitors and signups.
October 26, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Yesterday was Gulfcoast Pride in Sarasota. Great crowd and a good time. Our booth received lots of visitors and signups.
Great turnout last week at No Kings. Our Caucus showed up in force sporting signs and our new hot pink Manatee LGBTQ Dems t-shirt.
October 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Great turnout last week at No Kings. Our Caucus showed up in force sporting signs and our new hot pink Manatee LGBTQ Dems t-shirt.
Pictures can be so succinct and moving, like this work by cartoonists Nick Anderson and Michael de Adder, referenced in today’s Contrarian. Trump spends hundreds of millions of taxpayer $$ on his weekly golf outings, visits to his overseas properties, and despoiling of the White House.
August 9, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Pictures can be so succinct and moving, like this work by cartoonists Nick Anderson and Michael de Adder, referenced in today’s Contrarian. Trump spends hundreds of millions of taxpayer $$ on his weekly golf outings, visits to his overseas properties, and despoiling of the White House.
Fired up by Gov. Andy Beshear and Sen. Cory Booker at Leadership Blue!!
June 22, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Fired up by Gov. Andy Beshear and Sen. Cory Booker at Leadership Blue!!
World Pride 2025
June 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
World Pride 2025
World Pride 2025 ! Lots of joy and PRIDE in Washington DC!!
June 7, 2025 at 8:53 PM
World Pride 2025 ! Lots of joy and PRIDE in Washington DC!!
Huge energy at the Veterans protest on Washington DC today!
June 6, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Huge energy at the Veterans protest on Washington DC today!
The political corruption in Florida under DeSantis is crazy!
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May 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The political corruption in Florida under DeSantis is crazy!
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Yesterday’s celebration of Friendly City Pride at Oscura was fabulous!!! Great turnout for the 2nd annual event. Lots of petitions on Expanding Medicaid & Right to Clean and Healthy Water signed. Wonderful loving and supportive crowd.
March 25, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Yesterday’s celebration of Friendly City Pride at Oscura was fabulous!!! Great turnout for the 2nd annual event. Lots of petitions on Expanding Medicaid & Right to Clean and Healthy Water signed. Wonderful loving and supportive crowd.
March 8 Rally at UTC
March 2, 2025 at 1:33 AM
March 8 Rally at UTC
The unrelenting attacks against our trans children, siblings, and friends will not make them go away, but they do create real harm and suffering for people who simply wish to live freely. This must stop.
February 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The unrelenting attacks against our trans children, siblings, and friends will not make them go away, but they do create real harm and suffering for people who simply wish to live freely. This must stop.
Federal workers protest recent firings.
Photo by David DiMolfetta/NextGov/FCW.
Photo by David DiMolfetta/NextGov/FCW.
February 18, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Federal workers protest recent firings.
Photo by David DiMolfetta/NextGov/FCW.
Photo by David DiMolfetta/NextGov/FCW.