Stonewall Democrats
Named after |
Stonewall Inn / Stonewall riots Democratic Party |
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Motto | "The National Directory of LGBT Democrats" |
Formation |
1971 (Stonewall Democratic Club) |
Type | LGBT political organization |
Legal status | Active |
Purpose | Elect pro-LGBT Democrats in federal, state, and local elections, serve as a bullhorn for LGBT governmental issues, and supply LGBT voters to ballot boxes |
Location | |
Website | Stonewall Democrats homepage |
Stonewall Democrats, also known in some states as LGBT Democrats, is the official caucus within the Democratic Party that advocates for issues that are relevant to LGBT Americans.[1] The caucus primarily operates through individual chapters supporting LGBT rights and affiliated with the Democratic Party.
History
In 1971, Alice B. Toklas Memorial Democratic Club of San Francisco was the first registered LGBT Democratic club in the nation.[2]
In 1975, the Stonewall Democratic Club was established in Los Angeles, California, the first 'Stonewall Democratic Club' in the country established for LGBT individuals and straight allies committed to achieving equality for all and to advancing progressive and feminist values through the Democratic Party. [3]
National Stonewall Democratic Federation
Building where National Stonewall Democratic Federation was housed in the Logan Circle area of Washington, D.C. | |
Named after |
Stonewall Inn / Stonewall riots Democratic Party |
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Motto | "The National Voice of LGBT Democrats" |
Predecessor | National Association of Gay and Lesbian Democratic Clubs |
Successor | LGBT Democrats |
Formation | May 1998 |
Extinction | January 1, 2013 |
Type | LGBT PAC |
Legal status | Suspended |
Purpose | Grassroots network connecting LGBT Democratic activists |
Location | |
Website | National Stonewall Democratic Federation homepage archive |
The National Stonewall Democratic Federation was a national organization of LGBT Democratic clubs and individuals. It was founded in May 8-10, 1998, in Kansas City, Missouri. On January 1, 2013, National Stonewall Democratic Federation suspended operations due to a financial deficit of $30,000.[4][5]
List of chapters
Alabama
- Active
Arkansas
- Active
Arizona
- Active
California
- Active
- Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club
- Central Valley Stonewall Democratic Club
- Desert Stonewall Democrats
- East Bay Stonewall Democratic Club
- Fresno Stonewall Democrats
- Harvey Milk Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Democratic Club
- Long Beach Lambda Democratic Club
- San Diego Democrats for Equality
- Stonewall Democratic Club
- Stonewall Democrats Sacramento
- Stonewall Democrats of Ventura County
- Tulare County Stonewall Democrats
Colorado
- Active
Delaware
- Active
Democrats Abroad
- Active
District of Columbia
- Active
Florida
- Active
Georgia
- Active
Hawaii
- Active
Iowa
- Active
- Iowa Democratic Stonewall Caucus
- Linn County Stonewall Democrats
Idaho
- Active
Indiana
- Active
Kansas
- Active
Louisiana
- Active
Maryland
- Active
Massachusetts
- Active
Michigan
- Active
Minnesota
- Active
Missouri
- Active
- Four Freedoms Democratic Club
- Kansas City Pride Democratic Club
- Stonewall Democrats of Eastern Missouri
Mississippi
- Active
Montana
- Active
Nebraska
- Active
Nevada
- Active
New Hampshire
- Active
New Jersey
- Active
New York
- Active
- Stonewall Democrats | NYC
- Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club
- Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn
- Lesbian and Gay Democratic Club of Queens
- Gay & Lesbian Independent Democrats
- GLBT Democrats of Long Island
- Stonewall Democrats of Western New York
North Carolina
- Active
- LGBT Democrats of North Carolina
- LGBT Democrats of Gaston County
- New Hanover County Democratic Party - Stonewall Democrats
Ohio
- Active
- Cleveland Stonewall Democrats
- Mahoning Valley Stonewall Democrats
- Stonewall Democrats of Central Ohio
- Stonewall Democrats of Summit County
Oklahoma
- Inactive
Pennsylvania
- Active
South Carolina
- Inactive
Tennessee
- Inactive
- Tennessee Stonewall Democratic Caucus
Texas
- Active
Utah
- Active
Virginia
- Active
Washington
- Inactive
- Washington State Stonewall Democrats
Wisconsin
- Inactive
See also
References
- ↑ "Democrats.org". Democrats.org. Retrieved 2016-11-08.
- ↑ History of Alice
- ↑ Finding aid to the Stonewall Democratic Club records, 1975-1995 Coll2013.001
- ↑ "Faced with $30K shortfall, National Stonewall Democrats goes 'on hiatus'". DallasVoice. Dallas: Voice Publishing Inc. 2013-01-08. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
- ↑ Lavers, Michael (8 January 2013). "Search Results Story image for "National Stonewall Democrats" from Washington Blade National Stonewall Democrats curtails operations". Washington Blade. Retrieved 13 November 2015.