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Lesbian wife of Army officer denied membership in Fort Bragg spouses' club

LGBTQ Nation Staff Reports
December 18th, 2012

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. -- The same-sex spouse of a U.S. Army lieutenant colonel stationed at Fort Bragg has been denied membership in a base club for officers’ spouses, sparking protests and accusations from a national military spouses organization that the woman was prevented from joining only because she is a lesbian.

COMMENTARY: Historic DNC is a continued call for full inclusion

James Nichols - Special to SDGLN via QNotes
September 7th, 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.)

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Transgender delegation makes Democratic Convention "especially historic"

David Aaron Moore - Special to SDGLN via QNotes
September 7th, 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. – The 2012 Democratic Convention proved to be reflective of the country’s “melting pot” moniker in multiple ways. The number of LGBT delegates is historical and record-breaking: 486 in total from every state in the country and a dramatic upswing from the 288 on board for the DNC in ’08.

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Obama accepts Democratic nomination, defends rights of gays, minorities | VIDEOS

Matt Comer - Editor, QNOTES
September 6th, 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. -- With flags, banners and signs flying as chants and applause filled Time Warner Cable Arena, President Barack Obama on Thursday accepted his nomination to run again for president.

Where were the anti-LGBT protesters at Dem Convention?

Bil Browning - The Bilerico Project
September 6th, 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.) This piece originally published at The Bilerico Project, a news partner for Democratic National Convention coverage.)

Barney Frank stirs controversy at LGBT caucus at DNC

Matt Comer and James Nichols - QNOTES
September 6th, 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. -- The last caucus of LGBT delegates and guests at the Democratic National Convention was held early Thursday afternoon and comments about gay Republicans from outgoing Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank stirred controversy.

Zach Wahls: My family is just as real as Romney's | VIDEO

Matt Comer - Editor, QNOTES
September 6th, 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 guests to the 2012 Democratic National Convention rose to their feet to welcome Zach Wahls to the stage. The young man and straight ally became famous across the nation after standing up at the Iowa General Assembly in support of his two mothers during that state's debate over gay marriage.

Barney Frank, other top Democrats speak to DNC LGBT caucus on Thursday

Matt Comer - Editor, QNOTES
September 6th, 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. -- Openly gay Congressman Barney Frank of Massachusetts addressed the last DNC LGBT Caucus on Thursday, and later gave a speech on the convention floor.

Frank, an architect of the new marriage equality plank approved with the platform earlier this week, will step down from his office in January.

Openly gay California Assembly speaker addresses DNC

Matt Comer - Editor, QNOTES
September 6th, 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.)

John Perez, the openly gay speaker of the California Assembly, addressed delegates and guests at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery:

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Screen Scene: Gay political pundit Jim Morrison fired up about the DNC, political messaging

Kurt Niece - SDGLN VISUAL ARTS CRITIC
September 6th, 2012

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Jim Morrison is fired up again, and this time he’s at the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.

The Here Network’s “For And Against” host and political pundit shared an insider’s perspective on the importance of political conventions.

“Even if I was just here as a fly on the wall, it would be a dream to come to a political convention of any party. I wanted to go to the Republican convention, but they weren’t interested in giving out credentials to the host of a liberal television show. Go figure, right?” he said.

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