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from the Washington Blade
Members of the Democratic National Committees LGBT Caucus reportedly were divided in an off-the-record conference call on Feb. 27 over whether to take an official position calling for a marriage equality plank in the Democratic Party platform, according to gay Democratic activist Paul Yandura.
Yandura and two other sources, who spoke on condition that they are not identified, said they have heard conflicting reports on which caucus members support or oppose taking a position on a marriage equality plank at this time.
Gay Democratic activist Rick Stafford of Minnesota, who serves as chair of the LGBT Caucus, said on Monday that all of the caucuss phone conferences are confidential and he could not comment on specific issues discussed during the call.
The caucus had a call that was the first of many talking about numerous LGBT issues that might be included in the platform as well as an expression of celebration to the many things the Obama administration and the Democratic Congress have accomplished for the LGBT community, Stafford told the Blade. I guess thats about as far as I want to go at this point.
On Wednesday, Stafford said by email that he personally supports including a marriage equality plank in the party platform. He said the LGBT Caucus plans to weigh in on the issue when the Democratic Party Platform Committee begins deliberations on the platform in the coming months leading up to the Democratic Convention in September.
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William769
(55,147 posts)I just don't understand some people.
LonePirate
(13,424 posts)I think they need their credentials yanked and they should be removed from the caucus.
HillWilliam
(3,310 posts)to HRC's steak-and-champagne dinners with a side of mutual back-patting. As it stands now, they're living well and partying hardy without having to actually DO anything.
so bad and so correct.
DURHAM D
(32,609 posts)We should be lobbying to keep Donna Brazile off the the Platform Committee. She has been poison on this issue.
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)not specifically the LGBT committee divided over pushing for marriage equality...that is fucked up when allegedly LGBT people who are allegedly Dems won't even push for it.
ruggerson
(17,483 posts)joeybee12
(56,177 posts)Shaking in their boots if they have to take a stand on anything.