Dean on Senate Vote Rejecting Federal Marriage Amendment
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean today issued the following statement on the Senate vote against President Bush’s effort to use marriage as a political wedge issue and divide the American people.Federal Marriage Amendment Defeated in the Senate
The Senate voted today to reject an amendment that would have written discrimination into the U.S. Constitution. Republicans had been using this wedge issue in hopes of distracting from their failures and dividing Americans to win elections.Human Rights Campaign President: Marriage Amendment Shows GOP's Misplaced Priorities
This week, the DNC's Podcast hosted Joe Solmonese, President of the Human Rights Campaign. As the Senate votes on the Federal Marriage Amendment, Solmonese discussed the President's attempts to use marriage as a wedge issue to pander to his conservative political base and distract from his failed leadership.Dean to Republicans: Stop Using Marriage to Pander to Base, Deflect from Failed Leadership
Facing crumbling credibility even among their conservative political base, President Bush today publicly endorsed a divisive anti-marriage constitutional amendment to be introduced this week by Republican Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist that would legislate discrimination into the Constitution.Quote of the Day
"The secret to this game is you always want to be thinking politically, but you don't want to look political. This looks like desperation politics." -- GOP strategist Ed Rollins, on CNN, discussing President Bush's proposal to ban gay marriage...Dean: Stop Using Marriage to Pander to Base, Deflect from Failed Leadership
Facing crumbling credibility even among their conservative political base, President Bush publicly endorsed a divisive anti-marriage constitutional amendment to be introduced this week by Republican Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist that would legislate discrimination into the Constitution.Don't Trample on LGBT Americans for Partisan Gain
It's an election year, and Republicans are in deep trouble. Instead of addressing the things Americans really care about, they're trying to change the subject and use wedge issues in hopes of distracting from their failures and dividing Americans to win elections.Proclamation on LGBT PRIDE Month
On behalf of Democrats across America, we join together in honoring the contributions that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and their families make to our society and reaffirming our Party's abiding commitment to full equality for all Americans, including the LGBT community.Bush To Hold Event Endorsing Attack on LGBT Families
This morning, ABC News reported that President Bush is preparing a White House event to support Republican Senator Bill Frist's heavy-handed attempt to use marriage as a wedge issue to distract the American people from the failed leadership of Republicans in Washington.Howard Dean on the Judiciary Committee's Vote on the Federal Marriage Amendment
Yesterday in a small room with restricted access to the general public, under a shameful cloak of secrecy, the Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee rammed through a proposed Constitutional amendment that would prohibit states to recognize same-sex marriages.Laura Bush Gets It, Why Doesn’t Bill Frist?
Yesterday, First Lady Laura Bush spoke out against Republican efforts to use gay marriage as a campaign tool.DNC Announces New Gay & Lesbian Leadership Council Director
The Democratic National Committee today announced that Brian Bond will join the DNC as the new Executive Director of the Gay & Lesbian Leadership Council (GLLC).DNC, Stonewall Dems Join Forces For Neighbor-to-Neighbor National Organizing Day
The Democratic National Committee today welcomed the participation of the National Stonewall Democrats Federal PAC in the DNC’s National "Neighbor-to-Neighbor Organizing Day" on Saturday, April 29, 2006. The National Organizing Day events are part of a nationwide effort by Democrats...DNC to launch LGBT Pride Program
Continuing groundbreaking work from the 2004 campaign, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) will soon launch "Pride at the Polls: 2006." This proven program is designed to educate, register, engage, and mobilize the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) and youth...Dean Statement on LGBT Health Awareness Week
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean today issued the following statement on National LGBT Health Awareness WeekMust Read: Dean And The DNC Are Standing With Us. Let's Stand With Them
In an op-ed in yesterday's Washington Blade, President Clinton's former liaison to the LGBT community, Julian Potter, defended the Democratic National Committee's efforts to improve the Democratic Party's outreach to LGBT communities across America.Dr. Dean Visits Fenway Community Health Center
Governor Howard Dean (right) chats with Fenway Community Health President & CEO Dr. Stephen Boswell during Dean's February 10 visit to Fenway. (Photo by Seth Dodge.) Governor Howard Dean, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, stopped by Fenway Community...A Year of Progress for DNC LGBT Outreach
This week marks the one year anniversary of Howard Dean taking the helm of the Democratic National Committee. Under Dean's leadership, the DNC has dramatically expanded and improved its outreach to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities across America. Today,...Virginia Should Ban All Forms of Workplace Discrimination
The Washington Post reported today that Republicans in the Virginia Senate killed legislation that would have protected Virginia’s LGBT community from workplace discrimination.Horrible Hate Crime Highlights the Dangers of Scapegoating Groups of Americans
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean today issued the following statement against the violent anti-gay attacks in Massachusetts last night.Washington State House Passes LGBT Civil Rights Bill
The Washington State House on Friday passed a much anticipated gay rights bill by a 60-37 vote and kept the legislation on track for expected passage in the Senate. Advocates have worked for 30 years to pass the bill, which failed by just one vote in the Senate last year.A Banner Week for LGBT Lawmakers
New Jersey has its first gay mayor, a gay man was returned to the mayor's chair in Cambridge, Massachusetts and a prominent lesbian became Speaker of the NYC Council. In addition, Oklahoma County Commission re-elected a gay County Commissioner Chair and in Arizona, a lesbian joined the state Senate. It has been a good week for LGBT Democrats; let us count the ways.Congratulations to Sue Lovell elected to Houston City Council, At-Large
In a follow-up to a previous DNC Blog Posting (DNC Member Lovell runs for Houston City Council)... In a close runoff, Houston voters elected Victory Fund (www.victoryfund) endorsed candidate Sue Lovell (D) to the Houston City Council, At-Large Position 2...Groundbreaking Gender Identity Discrimination Campaign in New Jersey
Garden State Equality, New Jersey’s LGBT civil rights organization, launched a historic ad campaign to support the New Jersey Bill A3678/S2437, currently before the New Jersey legislature. The bill would expand the state's law against discrimination to include the transgender community.Howard Dean Marks World AIDS Day
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean today issued the following statement in commemorating World AIDS Day.Stonewall Democrats Create Black Caucus
Recognizing and responding to the unique struggles of African Americans is key to winning elections. The Republicans have often used the LGBT community issues such as "gay marriage" to distract African American voters from the issues that actually matter in their lives. The National Stonewall Caucus has formed a Black Caucus to address these issues and to ensure their voices are heard in the Democratic Party.DNC Member Lovell runs for Houston City Council
Sue Lovell, a DNC member and member of the GLBT Caucus, is running for Houston City Council at Large. Sue Lovell currently works for The Mills Corporation as the Director of Mills Access to Training & Career Help (MATCH) Program. She has been a small business owner and worked for the State Comptroller’s office.DNC holds LGBT Fundraiser in Los Angeles
Over a dozen community leaders have come together to throw an informal $250 per person DNC fundraiser in Los Angeles on October 27th. The event will take place at the Hollywood hotspot, Gozar. Governor Dean will highlight the event with a casual meet-and-greet and is scheduled to take a few questions.Stonewall Dems Highlighted in the Advocate
After its founding of almost 8 years by Representative Barney Frank and other committed Democratic activists, the National Stonewall Democrats have built a solid foundation of national leadership, grassroots power, and most importantly the LGBT and allies' vote.In the States - Maine
The radical right is on the attack again. This time they are trying to legalize discrimination against LGBT people in Maine through a referendum vote this November 8th. The effort to legalize discrimination is being led by Michael Heath and...Dean on National Coming Out Day
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean today issued the following statement on 2005 National Coming Out Day:Collateral Damage: Schwarzenegger's Promise to California Families
With the marriage equality bill set to arrive on Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's desk today, Californians are asking, "which promise will Arnold break?" Despite pledging on the Tonight Show last year to support the will of California's voters and the state legislature on issues related to equal rights and responsibilities for LGBT families, Governor Schwarzenegger has caved to right-wing activists in his party by vowing to veto the bill.Statement of DNC Chairman Howard Dean on 2005 Pride month Celebration
Washington, D.C. - In honor of the 2005 Pride month Celebration, Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Howard Dean will attend an event on Thursday, June 23rd in New York City with the LGBT community and issued the following statement: "It...Right-Wing Fringe Exerts Pressure on GOP Governor
From the Indianapolis Star:Gov. Mitch Daniels is straddling a divide in the Republican Party over how far the party should go in recognizing gay rights. On one side is a growing number of moderates who want to see Daniels lead...GOP Pushes Needless Amendment In Order To Stoke Division
From the Tuscon Citizen:Read Arizona Revised Statutes to Section 25-101(C), and the law is clear: "Marriage between persons of the same sex is void and prohibited." There it is in black and white. Marriage in Arizona can only be between...DNC Statement on the Passing of Jean O'Leary, Former Chair of the DNC LGBT Caucus
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) released the following statements on the passing of former DNC Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Caucus Chair, Jean O'Leary.
