Across many decades and hundreds of campaigns at every level of government, L.G.B.T. rights have been a point of bitter debate, often benefiting Republican politicians in conservative areas where voters pushed back at social change. In recent years, though, Democrats have increasingly sought to turn their advocacy for L.G.B.T. people into an advantage.
West Orlando News: Pride Fund Makes First Endorsement: Stephanie Murphy For FL-7
Pride Fund endorses Democratic candidate Stephanie Murphy in Florida’s 7th Congressional District race. Murphy is challenging incumbent Republican John Mica, who holds an “A+” rating from the National Rifle Association.
Orlando Political Observer: Pride Fund to End Gun Violence Launches in Orlando
On Wednesday night, allies of the LGBTQ and Hispanic communities as well as those seeking gun control reforms gathered near downtown Orlando, to officially launch the Pride Fund to End Gun Violence PAC, which will demand action from elected officials and raise money for candidates who will champion reforms.
WUSF: Pulse Shooting Inspires LGBT PAC For Gun Control
Leaders of a new LGBT political action committee advocating for gun control are launching the Pride Fund to End Gun Violence Wednesday in Orlando. Organizers want to prevent future tragedies like the Pulse nightclub massacre.
Orlando Business Journal: LGBTQ PAC to end gun violence launches in Orlando
A new political action committee, the Pride Fund to End Gun Violence, will launch Aug. 17 in Orlando — an LGBTQ organizations solely focused on gun policy reform.
Washington Blade: New PAC debuts amid energized LGBT gun control efforts
In the aftermath of the mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando leaving 49 people dead and 53 wounded, new efforts are emerging in the LGBT community to take on gun control in remembrance of the LGBT victims of the attack.