Stonewall Democrats of Pinellas County

LGBT Democrats, and allies, advancing equality for all…

2012 Accomplishments Voter Outreach In the seven years since the Stonewall Democrats of Pinellas County started, we have become a major player in Democratic Party election efforts. In 2012, our organization played an important role in elections at the municipal, county, state and federal levels. Our efforts made a significant difference in helping to elect [...]

Gay Democrats Celebrate a Newfound Visibility

From the New York Times: Gay Democrats Celebrate a Newfound Visibility By ADAM NAGOURNEY CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After years of struggling for attention and recognition from the nation’s political parties, gays and lesbians have catapulted to the forefront of the Democratic convention here, prominent on the stage, in speeches, in the platform and at parties [...]

 

National Stonewall Democrats Laud Record-Smashing LGBT Participation at 2012 DNC Convention

National Stonewall Democrats Laud Record-Smashing LGBT Participation at 2012 DNC Convention Washington, DC – National Stonewall Democrats (NSD) announced today it has identified at least 534 official LGBT participants for the 2012 Democratic National Committee Convention in Charlotte, NC next week. This record number of participants represents a marked increase in LGBT participation from four [...]

 

Perpetuating Inequality

Perpetuating Inequality A Romney Administration Would Spell Disaster for Gay and Transgender Americans By Jeff Krehely and Crosby Burns In 1994 Mitt Romney professed that “if we are to achieve the goals we share, we must make equality for gays and lesbians a mainstream concern.” Unfortunately that Mitt Romney is not running for president. Today’s [...]