Florida Candidate Janelle Perez Aims To Be First LGBTQ Woman in the State Senate: ‘Bring It'
View gallery Image Credit: Courtesy Janelle Perez For Janelle Perez, a seat in the Florida state senate is not a matter of if, but when. 'I am open...
View gallery Image Credit: Courtesy Janelle Perez For Janelle Perez, a seat in the Florida state senate is not a matter of if, but when. 'I am openly gay,' she told HollywoodLife in an interview ahead of the mid-term elections. 'So When I win, I'll be the first LGBTQ parent in our Florida legislature. I'll be the first LGBTQ Latina in the state senate, and the first LGBTQ woman in the state senate. And it's a huge responsibility, but representation matters.' Janelle Perez (photo courtesy of Janelle Perez) Nobody understands that better than Janelle, who speaks with authority on every topic we discuss.