Stonewall Democrats

National Federation of Stonewall Democrats
Named afterStonewall Inn / Stonewall riots / Democratic Party
PredecessorNational Stonewall Democratic Federation
FormationJanuary 17, 2025
TypeHybrid PAC
PurposeTo advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, support pro-equality Democratic candidates, strengthen coordination among Stonewall organizations nationwide, and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community within the Democratic National Committee and the Democratic Party.
President
Jeremy J. Comeau
Vice President
Kristen Browde
Clerk
Robert Vargas III
Treasurer
Renay Grace Rodriguez
Main organ
Executive Council and Board of Governors
WebsiteOfficial website
Stonewall Democrats
Named afterStonewall Inn / Stonewall riots
Democratic Party
Formation1971 (1971)
(Alice B. Toklas Memorial Democratic Club)
1975 (1975)
(Stonewall Democratic Club)
TypeLGBT political organization
Legal statusActive
PurposeElect pro-LGBT Democrats in federal, state, and local elections, serve as a bullhorn for LGBT governmental issues, and supply LGBT voters to ballot boxes
Location
Website

Stonewall Democrats, also known in some states as LGBT Democrats, is a caucus within the Democratic Party that advocates for issues that are relevant to LGBTQ Americans.[1] The caucus primarily operates through individual chapters or political clubs supporting LGBTQ rights and affiliated with the Democratic Party.

History

In 1971, Alice B. Toklas Memorial Democratic Club of San Francisco was the first registered LGBTQ Democratic club in the nation.[2]

In 1975, the Stonewall Democratic Club was established in Los Angeles, California, the first 'Stonewall Democratic Club' in the country established for LGBTQ individuals and straight allies committed to achieving equality for all and to advancing progressive and feminist values through the Democratic Party.[3]

National Stonewall Democratic Federation

National Stonewall Democratic Organizations
Named afterStonewall Inn / Stonewall riots
Democratic Party
PredecessorNational Association of Gay and Lesbian Democratic Clubs
SuccessorLGBT Democrats
FormationMay 1998 (1998-05)
DissolvedJanuary 1, 2013 (2013-01-01)
TypeLGBT PAC
Legal statusSuspended
PurposeGrassroots network connecting LGBT Democratic activists
Location
WebsiteNational Stonewall Democratic Federation homepage archive

The National Stonewall Democratic Federation was a national organization of LGBTQ Democratic clubs and individuals. It was founded on May 8–10, 1998, in Kansas City, Missouri. On January 1, 2013, National Stonewall Democratic Federation suspended operations due to a financial deficit of $30,000.[4][5]

National Federation of Stonewall Democrats

The National Federation of Stonewall Democrats is a nationwide network of LGBTQ+ Democratic organizations dedicated to advocating for LGBTQ+ rights and representation within the Democratic Party. The organization works to support LGBTQ+ candidates, influence party policy, and mobilize LGBTQ+ voters in support of Democratic candidates at all levels of government.

History

The original Stonewall Democrats was founded in 1999 as a national LGBTQ+ political advocacy group affiliated with the Democratic Party. It served as a coalition of local and state-based LGBTQ+ Democratic organizations, working to advance LGBTQ+ rights through Democratic Party structures.

Following a period of inactivity, efforts to revitalize the organization culminated in the formation of the National Federation of Stonewall Democrats in 2025. Unlike its predecessor, the organization was structured as a federation of independent state and local Stonewall Democratic organizations, ensuring regional representation while maintaining national coordination.

On January 17, 2025, the National Federation of Stonewall Democrats was organized by leaders of Stonewall Democratic clubs and caucuses in 21 states in response to the second presidency of Donald Trump.[6][7]

The federation's formation has been widely reported, with media outlets highlighting its role in the broader fight for LGBTQ+ rights within the Democratic Party. Politico[7] and LGBTQ Nation covered the organization's renewed efforts in early 2025, emphasizing its focus on addressing transgender issues and advocating for LGBTQ+ representation within Democratic politics.

Chapters

State Chapter name Status
Alabama Alabama Stonewall Democrats Active
Arkansas Stonewall Democratic Caucus of Arkansas Active
Arkansas Young Democrats of Arkansas Stonewall Caucus Active
Arizona Stonewall Democrats of Arizona[8] Active
California Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club Active
California Central Valley Stonewall Democratic Club Active
California Desert Stonewall Democrats Active
California East Bay Stonewall Democratic Club Active
California Fresno Stonewall Democrats Active
California Harvey Milk Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Democratic Club Active
California Long Beach Lambda Democratic Club Active
California San Diego Democrats for Equality Active
California Stonewall Democratic Club Active
California Stonewall Young Democrats Active
California Stonewall Democrats Sacramento Active
California Stonewall Democrats of Tuolumne County Active
California Stonewall Democrats of Ventura County Active
California Tulare County Stonewall Democrats[9] Active
Colorado Stonewall Democrats of Colorado Active
Colorado Jeffco Dems LGBTQ Caucus Active
Colorado Stonewall Democrats of Pikes Peak Active
Delaware Barbara Gittings Delaware Stonewall Democrats Active
LGBT Caucus Active
District of Columbia Capital Stonewall Democrats Active
Florida Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus Active
Florida Stonewall Democrats of Alachua County Active
Florida Capital City GLBTA Democratic Caucus Active
Florida Dolphin Democrats Active
Florida Freedom Democrats Active
Florida Hillsborough County LGBTA Democratic Caucus Active
Florida Manatee LGBTA Democratic Caucus Active
Florida Rainbow Democratic Club of Orange County Active
Florida Stonewall Democrats of Pinellas County Active
Georgia Georgia Stonewall Democrats Active
Hawaii LGBT Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawai'i Active
Iowa Iowa Democratic Stonewall Caucus Active
Iowa Linn County Stonewall Democrats Active
Idaho LGBTA Democratic Caucus of Idaho Active
Indiana Indiana Stonewall Democrats Active
Kansas Kansas Democratic LGBT Caucus Active
Louisiana Louisiana Stonewall Democrats Active
Maryland Young Democrats of Maryland LGBT Caucus Active
Massachusetts Bay State Stonewall Democrats Active
Michigan The LGBT and Allies Caucus of the Michigan Democratic Party Active
Michigan Stonewall Democrats at the University of Michigan Active
Minnesota Stonewall DFL[10] Active
Missouri Four Freedoms Democratic Club Active
Missouri Kansas City Pride Democratic Club Active
Missouri Stonewall Democrats of Eastern Missouri Active
Mississippi Mississippi Stonewall Democrats Active
Montana Montana Stonewall Democrats Active
Nebraska Nebraska Stonewall Democrats Active
Nevada Stonewall Northern Nevada Active
Nevada Stonewall Democratic Club of Southern Nevada Active
New Hampshire New Hampshire Stonewall Democrats Active
New Jersey New Jersey Stonewall Democrats Active
New York Stonewall Democratic Club (Stonewall Democrats) of New York City Active
New York Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club Active
New York Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn Active
New York The Lavender Line Democratic Club of Queens (formerly The Lesbian and Gay Democratic Club of Queens)[11] Active
New York Gay & Lesbian Independent Democrats (of New York County) Active
New York GLBT Democrats of Long Island Active
New York Stonewall Democrats of Western New York Active
New York Bronx Rainbow Democratic Coalition Active
New York Hudson Valley Stonewall Democrats [12] Active
North Carolina LGBT Democrats of North Carolina Active
North Carolina LGBT Democrats of Gaston County Active
North Carolina New Hanover County Democratic Party - Stonewall Democrats Active
Ohio Cleveland Stonewall Democrats[13] Active
Ohio Mahoning Valley Stonewall Democrats Active
Ohio Stonewall Democrats of Central Ohio Active
Ohio Stonewall Democrats of Summit County Active
Oklahoma Oklahoma Stonewall Democrats Active
Oregon Oregon Stonewall Democrats Active
Pennsylvania Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club Active
Pennsylvania Steel City Stonewall Democrats Active
Pennsylvania Capital Region Stonewall Democrats Active
South Carolina South Carolina Stonewall Democrats Inactive
Tennessee Tennessee Stonewall Democratic Caucus Inactive
Texas Texas Stonewall Democrats Active
Texas East Texas Stonewall Democrats Active
Texas Houston Area Stonewall Democrats Active
Texas Houston Stonewall Young Democrats Active
Texas Stonewall Democrats Denton County Active
Texas Stonewall Democrats of Austin Active
Texas Stonewall Democrats Central Texas Active
Texas Stonewall Democrats of Dallas Active
Texas Dallas Stonewall Young Democrats Active
Texas Stonewall Democrats of Lubbock Active
Texas Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio Active
Texas Stonewall Democrats-Rio Grande Valley Active
Texas Stonewall Democrats Tarrant County Active
Texas Texas Young Democrats Stonewall Caucus Active
Texas Bastrop County Stonewall Democrats Active
Texas Chisholm Trail Stonewall Democrats of Johnson County Active
Utah Stonewall Democrats Utah Active
Virginia LGBT Democrats of Virginia Active
Washington Washington State Stonewall Caucus Democrats[14] Active
Washington Clark County Stonewall Caucus Democrats Active
Wisconsin WI Stonewall Democrats Inactive

See also

References

  1. ^ "Stonewall Democrats". stonewalldemocrats.us. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  2. ^ "History of Alice". Archived from the original on May 16, 2017. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
  3. ^ "Finding aid to the Stonewall Democratic Club records, 1975-1995 Coll2013.001". www.oac.cdlib.org.
  4. ^ "Faced with $30K shortfall, National Stonewall Democrats goes 'on hiatus'". DallasVoice. Dallas: Voice Publishing Inc. January 8, 2013. Archived from the original on March 7, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
  5. ^ Lavers, Michael (January 8, 2013). "Search Results Story image for "National Stonewall Democrats" from Washington Blade National Stonewall Democrats curtails operations". Washington Blade. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
  6. ^ "National Stonewall Launch". Stonewall Democrats. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  7. ^ a b "Democrats look to inject fresh energy into the LGBTQ+ movement". POLITICO. January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  8. ^ "Stonewall Democrats of Arizona".
  9. ^ "Tulare County Stonewall Democrats – © 2021 ALL Rights Reserved".
  10. ^ "Stonewall DFL – The LGBTQ Caucus of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party". Mnstonewalldfl.org. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  11. ^ Tracy, Matt (May 10, 2023). "Rebranded LGBTQ political club emerges in Queens". Gay City News. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  12. ^ "Politics".
  13. ^ "Cleveland Stonewall Democrats – The Voice of Greater Cleveland LGBTQIA+ Democrats". Clevelandstonewalldems.org. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  14. ^ https://www.stonewalldems.u
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