Chapter Toolkit
As a grassroots organization, we realize that our best ideas and practices come from local efforts around the country. Organizing your community shouldn't be a lonely process. Here, we hope to provide you with the tools and resources you need as a chapter, or as an individual member, in your work.
As we grow this space, we hope that you will share with us the resources that have worked for you. To provide us with a resource that you would like to share with other members and chapters, email us at: field@stonewalldemocrats.org
Lift the Ban! Special Chapter Project
Stonewall Democrats chapters nationwide are building coalitions
and work to lift the ban on gays, lesbians, and bisexuals in the U.S. military.
HR 1059, The Military Readiness Enhancement Act, was introduced in Congress in March 2005. This legislation would repeal the current ban on gays in the military, and replace it with a policy of nondiscrimination based on sexual orientation. There are currently 99 co-sponsors of this legislation.
We need to increase the number of co-sponsors, and Stonewall Democrat chapters nationwide can help make that happen by convincing their local or state governments to pass non-binding resolutions in support of HR 1059. Your chapter can be a part of this victory!
Resources for New Chapters
Beginning a new chapter shouldn't be a daunting process. Our national office is here to help, and we have worked with many individuals who were enthusiastic about organizing a Stonewall Democrats chapter, but were a bit unsure about how to do it.
Resources for Organizing Communities
Organizing communities that share the same values as Stonewall Democrats is a natural way to grow your membership. Nationally, we have found that our greatest victories have been won with the help of allies in communities of color, youth populations and the faith and labor communities.
Resources for Working with Democratic Parties
Your county and state Democratic parties should be a natural ally in organizing LGBT and allied Democrats. Working with these parties grows the visiblity of the LGBT community within our party, and helps secure real benefits for our families.
