National Stonewall Democrats

National Stonewall Democrats "on hiatus," and San Diego Democrats for Equality "doing well"

Ken Williams and Ben Cartwright - SDGLN
January 8th, 2013

National Stonewall Democrats (NSD), saddled with an estimated $30,000 deficit, suspended operations on Jan. 1 with plans to relaunch in 2014.

Jerame Davis, the group’s executive director since December 2011, told the Dallas Voice on Monday that the political organization is likely “on hiatus” for the rest of 2013.

Davis said a new board would be elected in 2013 with the goal of rebuilding the organization. He noted that Stonewall Democrats have no chapters in 23 states.

Florida Log Cabin Republicans exploit death of U.S. Ambassador in political ad

Brody Levesque - LGBTQ Nation
October 12th, 2012

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A political advertisement in the current issue of the Florida Agenda, an LGBT weekly newspaper distributed throughout central and south Florida, and paid for by the Broward (County) Log Cabin Republicans of Florida, attacked Democrats and President Barack Obama — using an image of the lifeless body of U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens in the aftermath of last month’s attack on the U.S. Embassy in Benghazi, Libya.

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Attention voters: LGBT Americans face wide-sweeping inequalities

SDGLN Staff
September 13th, 2012

WASHINGTON — With the presidential election a mere two months away, the stakes are high for the estimated nine million LGBT Americans whose daily lives are limited by a lack of federal protections.

According to a new publication released today, most LGBT Americans live in a two-tier system where they must navigate conflicting state laws with the federal government’s refusal to offer the most basic securities, such as employment non-discrimination and
anti-bullying protections.

LGBT people are some of the most excited DNC attendees

Bil Browning - The Bilerico Project
September 4th, 2012

(Editor's note -- Originally published online at The Bilerico Project (src), a news partner with qnotes and SDGLN in covering the 2012 Democratic National Convention.)

DNC delegates and guests arrive in Charlotte

Matt Comer - Editor, QNOTES
September 4th, 2012

(Editor’s note: San Diego Gay & Lesbian News has an exclusive local media partnership with QNotes in presenting special LGBT community-oriented coverage of the 2012 Democratic National Convention, which will be Sept. 4-6 in Charlotte, N.C.)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Delegates and special guests arrived on Monday for the 2012 Democratic National Convention and festivities celebrating the renomination of President Barack Obama for a chance a second term in office began in earnest across the city.

First lady Michelle Obama to address LGBT DNC luncheon on Wednesday

Matt Comer - Editor, QNOTES
September 3rd, 2012

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — First Lady Michelle Obama will speak at a special luncheon presented by several national and local LGBT organizations on Wednesday.

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Stonewall Democrats laud record LGBT participation expected at Democratic National Convention

SDGLN Staff
August 31st, 2012

WASHINGTON -- National Stonewall Democrats (NSD) said today it has identified at least 534 official LGBT participants for the 2012 Democratic National Convention next week in Charlotte, N.C.

This record number of participants represents a marked increase in LGBT participation from four years ago in Denver where just over 350 LGBT participants were identified.

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BREAKING NEWS: Barney Frank, prominent gay politician, to retire from Congress

Ken Williams - SDGLN Editor in Chief
November 28th, 2011

(Editor’s note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated today as fresh information comes in. Please follow this story all day as the story develops fully.)

NEWTON, Mass. – Rep. Barney Frank, perhaps the most prominent gay politician in Washington, today announced that he will not stand for re-election.

The longtime Democrat, who has served 16 terms in Congress, has been a liberal fixture on Capitol Hill for more than three decades. Frank made his mark in the House for his efforts to reform Wall Street.

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LGBT leaders to attend White House reception honoring Pride Month

SDGLN Staff
June 29th, 2011

WASHINGTON – More than 150 gay civil rights leaders from across the U.S. will be attending the official White House LGBT Pride Reception today in the East Room.

President Barack Obama will address the crowd, which will include Craig Roberts of San Diego, who currently is head of the National Stonewall Democrats.

Also at the reception will be Ashley Davalos, representing GLSEN San Diego, according to Colin Pearce.

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Barney Frank to reintroduce Employment Non-Discrimination Act in Congress

SDGLN Staff
March 30th, 2011

Editor's note: Gay rights groups listed below jumped the gun on this news story. ENDA has not yet been filed, according to Congress.

WASHINGTON -- Rep. Barney Frank this morning said he planned reintroduced the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), which would prohibit workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

ENDA would make it illegal under federal law for employers with at least 15 workers to discriminate against, harass or fire anyone because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.