Many states miss goal for gay inclusion at Dem convention

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Many states miss goal for gay inclusion at Dem convention
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By CHRIS JOHNSON, Washington Blade | Aug 6, 2:38 PM

Marble said two years ago, the National Stonewall Democrats had trouble working with party leadership in Tennessee, but things have changed since a new party chair and executive director took office.

Although Tennessee did not meet its goal by counting delegates alone, he noted the state is sending a black transgender resident as a delegate.

"Electing an openly transgender person of color as delegate to the convention is a pretty big step for that party," he said.