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LGBT caucus within the Democratic Party From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stonewall Democrats, also known in some states as LGBT Democrats, is a caucus within the Democratic Party that advocates for issues that are relevant to LGBT Americans.[1] The caucus primarily operates through individual chapters or political clubs supporting LGBTQ rights and affiliated with the Democratic Party.
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| Named after | Stonewall Inn / Stonewall riots Democratic Party |
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| Formation | 1971 (Alice B. Toklas Memorial Democratic Club) 1975 (Stonewall Democratic Club) |
| Type | LGBT political organization |
| Legal status | Active |
| Purpose | Elect pro-LGBT Democrats in federal, state, and local elections, serve as a bullhorn for LGBT governmental issues, and supply LGBT voters to ballot boxes |
| Location | |
| Website | Stonewall Democrats homepage |
In 1971, Alice B. Toklas Memorial Democratic Club of San Francisco was the first registered LGBT Democratic club in the nation.[2]
In 1975, the Stonewall Democratic Club was established in Los Angeles, California, the first 'Stonewall Democratic Club' in the country established for LGBT individuals and straight allies committed to achieving equality for all and to advancing progressive and feminist values through the Democratic Party.[3]
 Building where National Stonewall Democratic Federation was housed in the Logan Circle area of Washington, D.C. | |
| Named after | Stonewall Inn / Stonewall riots Democratic Party |
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| Predecessor | National Association of Gay and Lesbian Democratic Clubs |
| Successor | LGBT Democrats |
| Formation | May 1998 |
| Dissolved | January 1, 2013 |
| Type | LGBT PAC |
| Legal status | Suspended |
| Purpose | Grassroots network connecting LGBT Democratic activists |
| Location | |
| Website | National Stonewall Democratic Federation homepage archive |
The National Stonewall Democratic Federation was a national organization of LGBT Democratic clubs and individuals. It was founded on May 8–10, 1998, in Kansas City, Missouri. On January 1, 2013, National Stonewall Democratic Federation suspended operations due to a financial deficit of $30,000.[4][5]
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