Rainbow Ridge LGBTA Democratic Caucus July 10th, 2025, Thursday Meeting @ Beef O'Brady's 4810 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813, 6:30pm -8:30pm Guest Speaker: Equality Florida, Field and Advocacy Manager/Community Organizer, Anita Carson
2025-07-10 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Beef O’Brady’s, 4810 S. Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL, 33813, United States
Rainbow Ridge LGBTA Democrat Caucus July 10th, 2025, Thursday Meeting @ Beef O’Brady’s 4810 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813, 6:30pm -8:30pm
Guest Speaker: Anita Carson
Anita Carson is the Field and Advocacy Manager/Community Organizer for the largest civil rights organization in Florida, Equality Florida. It is dedicated to securing full equality for FL’s LGBTQ community.
Come and learn what is happening politically in Florida as it pertains to our lives.

I-4 Corridor Community Forum Townhall Guest Speaker David Jolly and Billy Townsend August 5 6pm -9pm at Polk Theater
2025-08-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Polk Theater, 121 South Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL, 33801, United States
I-4 Corridor Community Forum Townhall Guest Speaker David Jolly and Billy Townsend August 5 6pm -9pm at Polk Theater, 121 South Florida Ave, Lakeland FL 33801 Register onthe website – Mobilize.us

Rainbow Ridge August 14, 2025 Social and Meeting @ Beef O'Brady's 4810 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813, 6:30pm -8:30pm Guest Speaker Sarah Fortney ad Victor Sims - Update on Education in Polk County
2025-08-14 18:30 - 20:30 | FL
Rainbow Ridge August 14, 2025 Social and Meeting @ Beef O’Brady’s 4810 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813, 6:30pm -8:30pm
Guest Speakers; Sarah Fortney and Victor Sims
Status Update: Education in Polk County

Rainbow Ridge LGBTA Democratic Caucus Social and Meeting September 11th, 2025, Thursday at IHOP, 8550 Ridge Way, Lake Wales, FL 33853 6:30pm - 8:30pm
2025-09-11 18:30 - 20:30 | IHOP 8550 Ridge Way Lake Wales FL 33853, 8550 Ridge Way, Lake Wales, 33853, United States
Please Join Us for our Rainbow Ridge LGBTA Democratic Caucus Social and Meeting
September 11th, 2025, Thursday at IHOP, 8550 Ridge Way, Lake Wales, FL 33853
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Guest Speaker: Jo Shim, President of the Lakeland League of Women Voters
Topic: What LWV is focusing on with all the threats this administration is making against our voting rights.

Rainbow Ridge October 9, 2025 Social and Meeting at Sonny's BBQ, 5910 South Florida Ave, Lakeland FL
2025-10-09 18:30 - 20:30 | Sonny’s BBQ, 5910 South Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL, 33813, United States
It’s October, And it’s time to get out the vote for Municipal Election
We got our work to do to try to change the current political movements in our communities.
Please Join Us, The Rainbow Ridge LGBTA Democratic Caucus For Our Social and Meeting
on October 9 th, 2025, Thursday at Sonny’s BBQ, 5910 South Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Guest Speaker: TBA

Freedom Gala, October 25, 2025, Lake Ashton, Lake Wales FL - Contact Polk County DEC for Ticket Price
2025-10-25 17:00 - 22:00 | Lake Ashton Health -Fitness Center, 6052 Pebble Beach Blvd, Winter Haven, 33884, United States
Democratic Party of Polk County Freedom Gala on Saturday October 25, 2025
5pm – 6pm VIP Coctail Hour, 6pm -10pm, Dinner, Guest Speakers, Dessert Auction and Dancing
Guest Speakers are: David Jolly, Candidate for Governor, Andy Oliver, Social Justice Warrior, J.j. Holmes, Disability Activist, and Rex Demmig, Retired Public Defender
Location: Lake Ashton HFC, 6052 Pebble Beach Blvd., Winter Haven FL
Purchase Tickets by October 10. 2025 QR code on Flyer

Rainbow Ridge Social and Meeting on November 13, 2025, Thursday, 6:30pm - 8:30pm at Sony's BBQ, 35620 US-27, Haines City, FL 33844. Guest Speaker Board Member of ORAM and Excutive Director of the OUT Foundation, Paul Salvador
2025-11-13 18:30 - 20:30 | Sony’s BBQ, 35620 US-27, Haine City, FL, 33844, United States
Rainbow Ridge Social and Meeting on November 13, 2025, Thursday, 6:30pm – 8:30pm at Sony’s BBQ, 35620 US-27, Haines City, FL 33844.
Guest Speaker Board Member of ORAM and Excutive Director of the OUT Foundation, Paul Salvador.
We are happy to have Paul Salvatore speak to us about what keeps him busy. He is on the board of Organization for Refuge, Asylum & Migration. It’s the leading agency advocating for people fleeing persecution based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. It fosters global support for thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) refugees and asylum seekers worldwide. And he’s the executive Diredtor of the OUT Foundation who’s mission is to remove the barriers that block LGBTQ+ individuals’ from access and participation in fitness, health, and wellness spaces.

Polk County Democrats Holiday Party at Tapatio's, 734 E. Memorial Blvd, Lakeland, December 11, 2025, Party starts at 5:30pm
2025-12-11 17:30 - 20:30 | Tapatio’s Mexican Restaurant, 734 E. Memorial Blvd, Lakeland, FL, 33801, United States
POLK COUNTY DEMOCRATS
Come Celebrate in Spirit of the Season our Annual Holiday Party, December 11, 2025, Thursday, at Tapatio’s Mexican Restaurant, 734 E. Memorial Blvd. Lakeland, FL
Party Hours are 5:30pm to 8:30pm
(Order off the menu at your cost)
PLEASE RSVP BY DECEMBER 5TH TO
Rainbowinfo@yahoo.com
We will once again be collecting new, unwrapped toys for the Rudolph Roundup Toy Drive through Heartland for Children.
