Office of the 20th Congressional District of Florida Formerly the Office of Representative Alcee Hastings
The Washington, D.C., office and the district office of former Representative Hastings will continue to serve the people of the 20th Congressional District of FLorida under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. See Press Release
Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) made the following statement praising the recent decision by Chief Circuit Judge Luis M. Garcia of Florida’s 16th Judicial Circuit to overturn the State’s 2008 ban on same-sex marriage, thereby allowing committed gay and lesbian couples to receive marriage licenses in Monroe County beginning on July 22, 2014: “It is indeed a brighter day for gay and lesbian Flo... Read more »
Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) made the following statement to mark the 20th Annual National HIV Testing Day: “While there is currently no cure for HIV, we can all take steps to keep ourselves and loved ones as healthy as possible. National HIV Testing Day is about taking control of your health and finding out your status. The early detection and treatment of HIV through regular testi... Read more »
Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) made the following statement in commemoration of the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s rulings striking down the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and California’s Proposition 8: “One year ago, the Supreme Court cases of United States v. Windsor and Hollingsworth v. Perry made civil rights history. The judges ruled 5-4 that DOMA was uncons... Read more »
Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) made the following remarks in observance of the 15th Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance, which were entered into the Congressional Record: “M. Speaker, I rise today in observance of the 15th Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance. “Fifteen years ago, the tragic murder of transgender musician Rita Hester in Boston offered our nation a glimpse into the d... Read more »
Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) made the following statement in observation of the 25th Annual National Coming Out Day: “Since the first National Coming Out Day 25 years ago, the struggle for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) equality continues to see remarkable progress. From the world of entertainment and professional sports to our nation’s military and politics, we have... Read more »
Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL), along with Representatives James P. Moran (D-VA), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Michael M. Honda (D-CA), Judy Chu (D-CA), Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), Alan S. Lowenthal (D-CA), and Mark Pocan (D-WI), sent the following letter to Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic regarding the Government of Serbia’s recent ban on the Pride Parade in Belgrade, as well as co... Read more »
Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) made the following statement to mark the 19th Annual National HIV Testing Day, an initiative of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) aimed at promoting HIV testing: “Despite the availability of HIV testing and treatment, there are 50,000 new cases of HIV each year, disproportionately impacting men who have sex with men (MSM), African Amer... Read more »
Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) made the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decisions in the case of United States v. Windsor, which challenges the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), and the case of Hollingsworth v. Perry, which challenges California’s Proposition 8: “It is indeed an historic day for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) equality in this country. ... Read more »
(Fort Lauderdale, FL) Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) made the following statement in commemoration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month: “LGBT Pride Month is upon us once again and, as we observe the 44th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, we are reminded that the struggle for freedom, fairness, and equal opportunity for all continues. With each passing day, ... Read more »
Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) made the following statement in recognition of the 9th Annual International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, which was established in 2004 to raise awareness of legal and social discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals worldwide: “On May 17, 1990, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declassified ... Read more »
