Stonewall Democrats on Iowa Caucus Results
(Thursday, January 03, 2007)
Washington, DC - Tonight, the National Stonewall Democrats released the following statement in response to the Iowa Democratic Presidential Caucuses:
"The Iowa Caucuses mark the beginning of the presidential selection season. For more than a year, Stonewall Democrats in Iowa and other early presidential states have organized to support and challenge Democratic candidates on LGBT issues."
"This election cycle has enabled Stonewall Democrats to engage campaigns on a level deeper than years past. Beyond Iowa, Stonewall Democrats in Nevada and New Hampshire have directly questioned candidates, conducted trainings and worked with partner organizations to highlight LGBT issues within campaigns and before the press. In the early primary state of South Carolina, our members were proud to facilitate the first participation of presidential campaigns in a Black Pride celebration."
"It is important that LGBT Democrats continue to shape our Democratic field on issues which directly impact our families. As we move through the presidential selection process, National Stonewall Democrats will continue to utilize our Pride in the Party program to aide LGBT Democrats to influence presidential campaigns while they campaign for delegate to the Democratic National Convention."
- Jon Hoadley, Executive Director
National Stonewall Democrats has launched www.PrideInTheParty.org as a stand-alone website where LGBT Democrats can sign up to participate in the delegate selection process and access state-by-state information. The program will work with presidential campaigns, state parties and allied organizations to ensure that LGBT Democrats are reflected in each state delegation. Pride in the Party will assist in training and advising interested individuals and in the development of delegate campaigns.
The Iowa Democratic Party maintains longstanding support for LGBT issues, including the freedom to marry for same-sex couples. Additionally, the state Democratic parties of New Hampshire, Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Oregon and Washington State fully support the freedom of same-sex couples to marry. The state Democratic parties of Nebraska and Vermont voice support for civil unions.
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National Stonewall Democrats is the only national organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Democrats, with more than 90 local chapters across the nation. NSD is committed to working through the Democratic Party to advance the rights of all people regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
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