The Special Fundraiser to support SAVE's mission was held at the lovely home of Colgate Darden and Leo Garcia. The event was made even more special with a fantastic performance by Alexander Zenox and an appearance by our very special guest, Mayor Dean Trantalis.

SAVE's volunteers and members joined AHF's other beneficiary organizations at the Florida AIDS Walk on March 9th to show support in the fight to end HIV/AIDS.

On Saturday, March 2, SAVE canvassed to GET OUT THE VOTE for pro-equality candidates in the upcoming City of Pembroke Pines Municipal Elections. The most important work we can do is to motivate pro-equality voters to cast their ballots on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

On Saturday, February 24, the Canasi-Marinberg and Pareto-Arguello families hosted a fundraiser to support SAVE's efforts in defending LGBTQ+ families. The event took place at the beautiful home of the Canasi-Marinberg family and was filled with love and support for LGBTQ+ families. Attendees enjoyed delicious bites and refreshments while the children had fun running around and having their faces painted. The evening also featured an excellent music performance, and all proceeds went towards empowering SAVE to keep making Florida a safe place for LGBTQ+ families.

Wow, we had such an incredible time at the Apogee! The Guardian Society Reception was an absolute blast. We met so many new friends and had the chance to share about the amazing work we do for our community through SAVE. We just have to give a massive shout-out to the fantastic hosts, Jeff and Mike, who made us feel so welcome. And let's not forget Todd Delmay, our new Executive Director, who did an awesome job telling the story of SAVE! We are truly grateful to Alexander Quintanilla for capturing all the fun memories of the evening.

On the 31st of January, we traveled to Tallahassee to meet with lawmakers and testify against a series of anti-LGBTQ+ bills. Departing late the previous night, we made several stops across South Florida to pick up participants before arriving early Wednesday morning.

After a brief breakfast and training session, our delegation headed to the Capitol to meet with various elected officials, including Rep. Christine Hunschofsky, Rep. Marie Paul Woodson, Rep. Anna V. Eskamani, and Rep. Robin Bartleman. During these meetings, the delegation discussed several pieces of legislation, including the "Trans Erasure Bill (HB 1639)", "Bans on Pride Flags Bill (HB 901/SB 470)", and the "Abortion Ban from the Moment of Fertilization (SB 1519)". The delegation also raised concerns about other problematic bills, including HJR 335, HB 1027/SB 1728, and SB 1752.

We are grateful to all the representatives who took the time from their busy agenda to meet with us. We also want to extend a special thanks to Jon Harris Maurer of Equality Florida for his assistance in preparing us for the meetings. We remain committed to fighting against discriminatory legislation and advocating for the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals. Join us at https://www.save.lgbt/actions

On a sunny Sunday afternoon on January 28th, SAVE, a leading LGBTQ+ rights advocacy organization, enthusiastically participated in the My Hollywood Pride event held in Broward County. The event was a lively celebration of the vibrant and diverse LGBTQ+ community, featuring music, dance, and various activities. SAVE seized the opportunity to connect with attendees, distribute our signature "Say Gay" stickers, and engage with the community about our mission and upcoming projects. We also used the event to recruit passionate volunteers who are dedicated to advancing LGBTQ+ rights in Broward County.

Big thanks to R-House Wynwood for hosting SAVE's farewell event for our former Executive Director, Orlando Gonzales! There were laughter, tears, and great performances from Carla Bordonada, special guest The Juicy Love with support from DJ Eddie, and a great video of photo memories of Orlando's tenure as E.D. of SAVE! Wonderful moving speeches from new SAVE Executive Director Todd Demay, SAVE's Chair Joe Peña, SAVE member Jonathan Freidin, Liebe Gadinsky, SAVE's former deputy director Justin Klecha, County Commissioner Eileen Higgins, Former State Rep. David Richardson, Commissioner Tanya Bhatt, Commissioner Alex Fernandez, and AHF's Ebonni Chrispin! The night was a beautiful and fitting celebration of our beloved leader's contributions.

Volunteers joined SAVE in reducing LGBTQ prejudice in Miami-Dade County. We taught them how to apply our "deep canvassing" model, which involves canvassers having meaningful conversations about LGBTQ prejudice at voters' doorsteps. SAVE provided all the tools and training needed to have high-impact conversations to reduce prejudice against our community!

Background: In 2015, SAVE set out to find how the best way to reach voters at a granular level to reduce the biases fueling anti-LGBTQ campaigns. To address this issue, we teamed with the Los Angeles LGBT Center's Leadership LAB and researchers from Stanford University and the University of California Berkeley to conduct a scientific study to measure how effective our "deep canvassing" model is in creating change. The results were impressive.

To learn more, visit foundation.save.lgbt/prejudice_reduction_program.

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