Thanks for signing our Thanksgiving card to the pro-equality Democrats taking the lead on LGBT equality in Congress!

Unfortunately, not everyone in Congress is a pro-equality leader. These three Republicans -- the "turkeys" in Congress -- have spent time over the past few weeks fighting against equal rights.

Help Stonewall fight the forces of prejudice and bigotry. Help us elect pro-equality Democrats who will fight for equal rights in office.


 

Have you met the "turkeys" in Congress?


turkey John McCain (R-AZ): John McCain has never been an ally of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. But last Thursday, McCain went out of his way to reiterate support for the unsuccessful -- and extremely unpopular -- "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy that prohibits gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military. During the confirmation hearing for a Department of Defense Undersecretary, McCain expressed his opposition to the potential repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," and asserted that he believed the policy has been effective.

Do you believe that "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is an ineffective, harmful policy like more than 70% of Americans?

Consider giving to National Stonewall Democrats, to help us in our efforts to reelect pro-equality officials like Representative Patrick Murphy  (D-PA), who is a straight ally, Iraq war veteran, and Sponsor of the Military Readiness Act, the bill that would repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

 

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Jason Chaffetz (R-UT): Last Wednesday, November 18, was a busy day for the Republican Congressman from Utah's Third District. After voting against the Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act in the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Chaffetz spent his afternoon working to kill marriage equality in the District of Columbia. At a hearing on proposed changes to DC's Home Rule Act, Chaffetz used his alloted time to bash DC Mayor Adrian Fenty for the city's refusal to subject marriage equality to a ballot initiative, and pledged to interfere from Congress. So much for the Republicans being the party of small, local government.

The Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act is a long overdue bill that would provide important benefits like health insurance to the partners of federal government employees.

Can you contribute to Stonewall to help us fight to reelect Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), who's the Sponsor of the DPBO bill, as well as one of the key Members of Congress who pushed for LGBT inclusive policies in the House health care reform bill?

 

turkey The GOP "Purity Police": The ten members of the GOP who put together a proposed "Purity Resolution" may not be just one member of Congress, but they're "turkeys" all the same. In the midst of the turmoil over what the Republican Party should stand for, Republican leaders drew up a list of ten positions that they see as the heart of Republican ideology. Elected officials who demonstrate that they disagree with more than two of the provisions will lose financial support from the party. Of course, one of the tenants of sacred Republicanism is a fervent opposition to repealing the Defense of Marriage Act.

Democratic officials as diverse as Jerry Nadler (D-NY), Barney Frank (D-MA), and former President -- and signer of DOMA -- Bill Clinton have come out in opposition to DOMA.

Please help Stonewall help the pro-equality Democrats who fight for our equal rights. Consider giving $100, $50, or $25 today, to help support the pro-equality Democrats that support us.

 

 

 

 

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