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SAVE was proud to bring our Guardian Society together for a special evening at ICA Miami for Dolce & Gabbana’s From the Heart to the Hands exhibition.

Thank you to our Guardians and guests for joining us for a beautiful night of stunning art and connection.

The Guardian Society helps sustain SAVE’s year-round work to advance LGBTQ+ equality through advocacy, civic engagement, voter education, and organizing across South Florida. That sustained support also strengthens our ability to help elect pro-equality leaders who will fight for our community at every level of government.

That includes SAVE Action PAC endorsed candidates like former Miami-Dade School Board Member Lucia Baez-Geller who is running for State House District 106, and educator Dinah J. Escarment who is running for State House District 108.

Want to become a Guardian? Click the link in our bio to learn more about joining SAVE’s Guardian Society and supporting all the work we have ahead.

The SAVE team and Board Members were proud to attend “The Truth: Voting Rights, Florida’s New Maps & What Comes Next” Town Hall hosted by State Senator Shevrin Jones

The conversation focused on Florida’s congressional redistricting process, the threat these new maps pose to voting rights and representation, and what community organizations can do to help hold the line.

Florida voters overwhelmingly passed the citizen-initiated constitutional Fair Districts Amendment in 2010 to prevent partisan gerrymandering and protect fair representation, yet the newly approved congressional maps are already facing legal challenges for violating those protections.

As panelist and SAVE Foundation Board Chair Trelvis Randolph reminded attendees while walking through the redistricting timeline, this moment requires all of us to get involved with local organizations, build strong coalitions, and stay engaged long after one town hall or election cycle.

SAVE remains committed to protecting voting rights, fighting for equitable representation, and ensuring our communities are not pushed out of the democratic process.

SAVE mourns the passing of Ruth Shack, a visionary public servant, community leader, and one of the earliest and most courageous allies in Miami-Dade’s LGBTQ+ history.

Long before SAVE became SAVE, when our movement was still fighting to be seen, heard, and protected under the law, Ruth Shack stood with our community. In 1977, as a Dade County Commissioner, she sponsored the amendment to Miami-Dade’s Human Rights Ordinance that added protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation. At a time when LGBTQ+ people were being vilified and pushed out of public life, Ruth used her power to say clearly that our community deserved dignity, safety, and equal protection.

That act of courage helped shape the fight that would later define SAVE Dade’s work and Miami-Dade’s long march toward equality. Even after the ordinance was repealed, the movement Ruth helped ignite did not disappear. It grew stronger. It organized. It came back. And in 1998, those protections were restored.

Ruth Shack’s legacy lives in every person who has been protected by that ordinance, every leader who found courage because she spoke up first, and every organizer who understands that progress often begins with one person willing to take a stand before it is popular.

We send our deepest condolences to the Shack family, her loved ones, The Miami Foundation, and all who were shaped by her life and leadership.

May her memory be a blessing, and may her example continue to guide our work. Read more about the 1977 Miami-Dade Human Rights Ordinance Ruth Shack sponsored at the SAVE history project link in our bio.

Save the date! The SAVE Youth Leadership Conference is designed to equip college students in South Florida with professional skills in a safe, welcoming environment. This conference helps you build the essential foundation for your professional journey. As the cornerstone of our Young Leaders Program, this conference is designed to transform high-potential individuals into industry-ready professionals. Attendees are expected to:

Gain a competitive edge with advanced professional development designed to help you navigate the modern workforce.

Access exclusive networking and mentorship opportunities with community leaders and industry professionals. For information about the conference visit: www.save.lgbt/ylc and for questions email [email protected]

SAVE is looking for student leaders to join our Youth Leadership Conference (YLC) Steering Committee! This is a unique opportunity to build a high-impact event from the ground up, shaping the experience for student presenters and corporate partners alike.

The SAVE YLC conference is Friday, September 25, 2026 at FIU BBC. The time commitment is around 5-7 hours weekly from June 15 to September 30.

Students will gain hands-on professional development and you can also add this to your resume! Also, as a token of appreciation, the student volunteer committee members will receive a $500 participation stipend upon the successful completion of the conference.

The deadline is June 7. For information about the conference and this paid volunteer position follow the link in our bio or visit: https://www.save.lgbt/ylccommittee

SAVE was proud to join Turn Out Broward, a community-led voter registration initiative organized by Hope & Action Indivisible

Yesterday’s volunteer training brought together community members and democracy warriors ready to build grassroots power ahead of the 2026 midterms. SAVE was excited to provide our voter registration self-service kiosks and help train volunteers as part of our expanding voter registration work across South Florida.

Turn Out Broward is about meeting people where they are: at neighborhood events, festivals, health fairs, concerts, and community gatherings where real conversations happen.

We deeply appreciate and applaud the work Hope & Action Indivisible is doing! Thank you for allowing us to support your community-powered organizing and infrastructure building. Your year-round civic engagement is critical to strengthening our democracy!

Sign up to join Turn Out Broward with Hope & Action Indivisible at the link in our bio.

Our first wave of Summer endorsements will ensure that we are backing candidates early and entering key races with strategy, infrastructure, and a clear commitment to electing pro-equality leaders who will fight for LGBTQ+ Floridians.

From Attorney General to the Florida House, this slate reflects where the fight for equality is headed and where SAVE is already organizing.

We have spent months building voter contact capacity, volunteer infrastructure, and community relationships across Miami, Miami Beach, and Surfside. Now, we are carrying that work into the races that will help shape Florida’s future.

Check out this article at our press page at www.save.lgbt/press