Stonewall Democrats Response to Supreme Court Ruling on Prop 8

Press Release - May 26th, 2009

Stay tuned for this release to be issued shortly.  Thank you for your patience.

For more information about Prop 8 and the battle for marriage equality in California, please contact a local Stonewall Democrats chapter or LGBT Democratic club in the state:

U.S. House Passes Hate Crimes Legislation

Press Release - April 29th, 2009
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Washington, DC - Today, the Stonewall Democrats applauded the passage of the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act by the United States House of Representatives.  The legislation passed the House of Representatives with a 249 to 175 vote.  231 Democrats voted in favor of the legislation with 17 voting against.  18 Republicans voted for the legislation with 15

Governor Lynch Should Sign Marriage Bill

Press Release - April 29th, 2009
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Washington, DC - Today, the Stonewall Democrats released the following statement in response to the passage of marriage legislation by the New Hampshire Senate.

Presidential Statement on Hate Crimes Bill

News Article - April 29th, 2009
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"This week, the House of Representatives isexpected to consider H.R.

Senator Arlen Specter Joins the Democratic Party

Press Release - April 28th, 2009
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Washington, DC - Today, the Stonewall Democrats released the following statement on the announcement of the intention of Senator Arlen Specter (PA) to join the Democratic Party:

First Lady Marks John Berry's Start at OPM

News Article - April 24th, 2009
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First Lady Michelle Obama was onhand for an event recognizing John Berry as the new Director of the Office of Personnel Management.  Berry, the highest-ranking openly gay member of the Administration, took his oath of office before a crowd of 300 people this week.

Standing Ovations Greets Maine Marriage Bill

News Article - April 24th, 2009
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A public hearing on allowing gay marriage in Maine has opened with a standing ovation for the bill's sponsor.

Unions & LGBT Democrats Start Push for EFCA

Press Release - April 20th, 2009
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Washington, DC - Today, the Stonewall Democrats and Pride At Work (AFL-CIO) launched an unprecedented campaign to build support for two pieces of pro-equality federal legislation - the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) and the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA).  SharedAgenda.org, a joint program of both organizations, aims t

John Berry Begins Work at OPM

News Article - April 17th, 2009
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Office of Personnel Management staffers hoping to beat the boss to work will have to get up super-early.

Stonewall Democrats Push for Marriage

News Article - April 15th, 2009
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The Gay and Lesbian Caucus of the DC Democratic State Committee will begin a campaign to push for the legalization of gay marriage - a bill expected to be proposed this year by Council member David A. Catania (I-At Large).