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Title: Many states miss goal for gay inclusion at Dem convention
Post by: Mnemosyne on August 06, 2008, 03:19:48 PM
Post by: Mnemosyne on August 06, 2008, 03:19:48 PM
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.
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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.