The LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus of the Nature Coast Region

Today marks the opening of Florida’s 2026 Legislative Session, and once again LGBTQ+ Floridians are entering a process that too often treats our lives as political bargaining chips rather than matters of dignity, safety, and freedom. As we have documented through our 2026 legislation tracking, this session is already shaping up to include proposals that would further erode civil rights, restrict access to health care, weaken public education, and silence communities that dare

Bill text: https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=82834 Committee Members: https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Committees/committeesdetail.aspx?SessionId=113&CommitteeId=3298 Sample email to Legislators: Dear Representative, I am writing to urge you to vote NO on HB 289 , the bill expanding civil liability for the “wrongful death of an unborn child.” This legislation introduces sweeping new definitions and legal rights that could create confusion, invite

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The LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus of the Nature Coast Region (NCR LGBTQ Dems). Contact: Nathan Sharp Phone: (954) 706-1144...

The LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus of the Nature Coast Region (NCR LGBTQ Dems). Contact: Nathan Sharp Phone: (954) 706-1144...

The LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus of the Nature Coast Region (NCR LGBTQ Dems). Contact: Nathan Sharp Phone: (954) 706-1144...

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