Stonewall Democrats

1. Sensitize Democratic candidates and officeholders to the political needs of the LGBTQ+ community 2. Promote the Democratic Party's message of economic justice, equality, opportunity, and the pursuit of happiness for the LGBTQ+ community 3. Encourage participation by LGBTQ+ persons in the campaigns of Democratic candidates and at all levels of th... e Democratic Party 4. Facilitate the election of Democratic candidates to public office by maximizing Democratic turnout in the LGBTQ+ community Stonewall Democrats of Dallas is affiliated with our statewide organization, the Texas Stonewall Democratic Caucus, and our national organization, the National Stonewall Democrats. All members of Stonewall Democrats of Dallas are also members of the Texas Stonewall Democratic Caucus as well as the National Stonewall Democrats. The "Stonewall Democrats" organization is the only "officially recognized " LGBTQ+ organization of the Texas Democratic Party. Our statewide President and Vice President also serve on the State Democratic Executive Committee (SDEC), which is the governing body of the Texas Democratic Party. While we are predominantly a LGBTQ+ organization, we have numerous allies who are members and support the mission of our organization. You do not have to be a member of the LGBTQ+ community to be a member of Stonewall Democrats . We enthusiastically embrace and appreciate all of our allies. Stonewall Democrats of Dallas was conceived in October 1996 by local activists Christy Kinsler and Gary Fitzsimmons. They gathered a small group of receptive people including Michael Milliken, Bill Fry, Sunny Erwin, and Al Daniels who met in Michael Milliken's living room to form the organization in response to a high-profile donation from the Log Cabin Republicans in a local race. For the first few years, Stonewall Democrats was financed primarily from the incredible generosity of Michael Milliken to whom we owe tremendous gratitude for believing in the organization. So we dedicate this page in honor of Founder Michael Milliken ...Read More