LGBT delegates prepare for conventions

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DENVER, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Denver's political convergence is under way with a conference of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender delegates before the Democratic National Convention.

The Stonewall Democrats, nearly 360 in total, have set up a four-day series of sessions to plan ways to promote an anti-bias agenda within the larger convention and in fall elections, The Denver Post reported Thursday.

The group expects to particularly work to defeat anti-gay-rights legislation in three states, Florida, California and Arizona, along with pushing to ensure "strong language" opposing LGBT discrimination be included in the Democratic Party national platform.

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DNC officer shows democratic hypocrisy

The Democratic National Committee is being sued by Donald Hitchcock, who claims he was fired from the DNC because his boyfriend, Paul Yandura, criticized the Dems for their lack of enthusiasm for gay marriage.

Now DNC e-mails have been submitted in court in Washington, DC, showing that party officials are dismissive of the gay press.

DNC deputy finance director Julie Tagen wrote to Hitchcock's replacement, Brian Bond: "You probably have a better sense [of what to do] since I tend to use the Blade and the other gay papers in the bottom of the birdcage."

Is this just one person or a overall consensus of the DNC?

Well let’s see.

Who was the governor of Vermont who threatened to veto gay marriage legislation? Dr. Howard Dean, DNC party chairman.

Who was the wife of the president who got “don’t ask, don’t tell” codified? Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Which party controlled Congress at the time? The Democrats.

Who signed the Defense of Marriage Act into law? Bill Clinton.

Great party of hypocrites you have there, DNC.

Ellen wants you to tell her what to ask Hillary

Hillary Clinton is Ellen DeGeneres’ first guest this season. And she’s asking you to tell her what she should ask the Senator, in her own, very Ellen sort of way.

Write your Hillary question here.

The Hillary camp has decided this is a good idea…so they’re soliciting questions that Hillary should ask Ellen.

Ask your Ellen question here.

DNC holds summit on minority outreach with LGBT activists

The Democratic National Committee hosted its first American Majority Partnership Summit on August 23–25 in Las Vegas, where 600 participants, including more than 100 LGBT activists, gathered to strategize about the Democratic Party’s goals.

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