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. The caucus primarily operates through individual chapters or political clubs supporting LGBTQ rights and affiliated with the Democratic Party.
5-557: In 1971, Alice B. Toklas Memorial Democratic Club of San Francisco was the first registered LGBT Democratic club in the nation. 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
10-518: The Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club) is a San Francisco –based association and political action committee for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender and queer ( LGBTQ ) Democrats . The political club is currently active in its endorsement of Democratic candidates in the San Francisco area. Founded in 1971 by activists Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon , Beth Elliott , and Jim Foster , it
15-624: The Democratic Party. 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. Active Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club The Alice B. Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club (first known as The Alice B. Toklas Memorial Democratic Club and later
20-437: The event was attended by more than 800 people and was addressed by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi , several members of Congress, and several state and local elected leaders. In 2024, the breakfast's keynote was Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff. This article about a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender -related organization is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about an organization in
25-568: Was the first organization for gay Democrats in the United States. It is named after lesbian writer and San Francisco native Alice B. Toklas . The club has been known for its more moderate approach but is now considered to have a big tent ideology and to the left of the national Democratic Party. In 1976, local LGBTQ activists broke off to form the more progressive Harvey Milk Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Democratic Club . The club hosts an annual breakfast during Pride. In 2016,
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