Stonewall Democrats

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Building where National Stonewall Democrats was housed in the Logan Circle area of Washington, D.C.

Stonewall Democrats is a name used by a number of political clubs supporting LGBT rights rights and affiliated with the Democratic Party. The word "Stonewall" in group's name refers to the Stonewall riots of 1969, a pivotal event in the history of proadvocating equal rights for LGBT people.

History

From 1982 to 1987, state and local LGBT Democratic groups in the United States coordinated their activities nationally through the Washington-based National Association of Gay and Lesbian Democratic Clubs. After the association closed, the groups communicated in 1995 through an online national network. The communication resulted in the groups' founding in 1996 of the Washington-based National Stonewall Democratic Federation to affiliate with the Democratic National Committee.[1][2]

National Stonewall Democrats

National Stonewall Democrats were a Washington, D.C.-based group affiliated founded in 1998 by U.S. Rep. Barney Frank of Massachusetts. The group was incorporated in 1999.[3]

The group described itself as "a grassroots force for social change within our movement and within our party." It had more than 90 chapters throughout the United States which focued on a variety of equality issues. The group also operated a political action committee (PAC) which coordinated campaign contributions and support from local chapters to endorse pro-equality Democrats in federal elections.

The group's then executive director, Jerame Davis, announced on January 1, 2013, that it would suspend operations due to a financial deficit of $30,000. State and local chapters were expected to function normally.[4][5]

Group executive directors included Michael Colby, Jon Hoadley, Chad S. Johnson, Daniel McGlinchey, Michael Mitchell, Dave Noble, Michael Perez, Eric Stern, Jo Wyrick and Paul Yandura.

University of Michigan Stonewall Democrats

The University of Michigan StonewallDems chapter became the first of its kind at a college or university in 2003. It has advocated for open housing, lifting the ban on gay men who wish to donate blood and statewide anti-bullying campaigns.[6]

Stonewall Democrats of Arizona

Stonewall Democrats of Arizona
Founded 2014 (2014)
Location
Area served
 Arizona, U.S.
Website stonewalldemsaz.org

"Stonewall Democrats of Arizona" are a LGBT organization and Political Action Committee devoted to advancing equal rights for all people regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity; supporting the Democratic Party and Democratic candidates; and striving for equality and political change by promoting voter registration, education, and political participation.[7][8][9][10][11] "Stonewall Democrats of Arizona" are an autonomous organization allied with but not answerable to the National Stonewall Democrats, and continued to hold events after the closure of the national organization.

See also

References

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