Petition - July 31st, 2009
ac·count·abil·i·ty: an obligation or willingness to follow through on one's commitments; to accept responsibility and account for one's actions

With a Democratic President, a filibuster-proof Democratic majority in the Senate and a solid majority in the House, we have more pro-equality allies in Washington than ever before.

Now it's time to hold them accountable to live up to their promises.

Will you help us ensure our Democratic leadership takes meaningful action to advance pro-equality legislation that was promised to Americans?

Stonewall Democrats and our network of more than 120 chapters across the country are doing everything we can to support those Democrats who stand for change we believe in, but we also need to stand up to those Democrats who cannot find the courage to speak out in support of basic fairness for LGBT Americans and our shared progressive values.

Sign our petition demanding action from our leaders in Washington:
We, the undersigned, are encouraged by the fact that there are more pro-equality Democrats in Washington than ever before.

As pro-equality Americans, we have worked hard over the years to elect strong Democratic majorities and a lot has been promised to us along the way.

But words ring hollow without action to back them up.

We require our Democratic leadership in Congress to take substantive action on our legislative priorities:

-A fully inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act

-The Uniting American Families Act

-Full repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

-Full repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act

-Public option health care reform legislation that is sensitive to the needs of LGBT families and those living with HIV/AIDS

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