Stonewall Democrat Leader Seeks Equality in TX

News Article - March 25th, 2009
The Monitor
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Eli Olivarez wants more than gay rights. He wants equality.

The best way to get both of them in a conservative state is to fight for it, said Olivarez, 53, a Rio Grande Valley native who has been active in the local Democratic Party for years. But until a trip to the state Democratic convention last year as a county delegate,

Lesbian Named Chief Judge of U.S. Claims Court

News Article - March 24th, 2009
Washington Blade
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The White House announced Monday that President Obama has appointed a prominent lesbian attorney and ordained Episcopal priest as Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

Emily C. Hewitt, 64, has been serving as one of 16 judges on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims since President Clinton appointed her to the post in 1998.

White House to Sign Pro-Equality UN Declaration

News Article - March 18th, 2009
Associated Press
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The Obama administration on Wednesday formally endorsed a U.N. statement calling for the worldwide decriminalization of homosexuality, a measure that former President George W. Bush had refused to sign.

Stonewall Democrats Organize in Rural Georgia

News Article - March 18th, 2009
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The following was submitted by Kyle Bailey, the Director of Chapter & National Development at Stonewall Democrats.  It underscores much of the work that Stonewall Democrats across the country do - building support among Democratic officials for pro-equality issues.

President Names Elaine Kaplan to OPM Counsel

News Article - March 18th, 2009
Washington Blade
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The Obama administration has appointed lesbian attorney Elaine Kaplan as general counsel for the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, where she will serve under the office's gay director, John Berry.

Kaplan's appointment was announced Tuesday by OPM acting director Kathie Ann Whipple.

Quinn Marks St. Patrick's Day at White House

News Article - March 17th, 2009
The New York Times
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Every March 17 for the last few years, New York's political establishment has always asked the same question: what will City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn do? After all, when Ms. Quinn, an openly gay Irish American, became speaker in 2006, the organizers of the city's signature St.

White House Names Spencer to Policy Office

News Article - March 12th, 2009
Washington Blade
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President Barack Obama recently appointed a lesbian to serve as a regional director in the White House Office of Political Affairs, according to the National Stonewall Democrats.

Stonewall Democrat Elected in Oakland Park

News Article - March 11th, 2009
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Stonewall Democrat Anthony Niedwiecki was elected to the Oakland Park (FL) City Council on Tuesday.  Niedwiecki was the top vote-getter in the race.  The result means that he will become Vice Mayor of Oakland Park this year, and Mayor the following year.

Baldwin, Frank, Polis Will Help Introduce EFCA

News Article - March 10th, 2009
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Members of Congress today moved closer to introducing the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), a substantial piece of pro-equality legislation.  The act would prohibit corporations from enforcing their own strict parameters on how workers can organize to negotiate for workplace protections and employment benefits.

Kyle Bailey Visits NH Stonewall Democrats

News Article - March 9th, 2009
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Director of Chapter and National Development Kyle Bailey was in New Hampshire this past weekend for a special breakfast honoring Stonewall Democrats Board Member and New Hampshire Democratic Party Chairman Ray Buckley.

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