Stonewall Democrats
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 LGBT rights and affiliated with the Democratic Party.
| 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 |
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| Website | Stonewall Democrats homepage |
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