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April 16, 2013

Stein Club Releases Special Election Guide

DC's LGBT communities will have a tremendous impact in next week's special election. To help ensure a strong LGBT presence in the Special Election, the Gertrude Stein Club has released this guide clarifying information about voting locations, and outlining members' views on the Home Rule amendment and the At-Large City Council candidates.

View the resource below or download it here.

March 22, 2013

Bylaws Committee Recommendations for Member Review

As discussed at the March 2013 Membership Meeting, the Bylaws Committee has made a series of recommendations for the general membership to review. The proposed recommendations are viewable in the document here.

Stein Club members in good standing will vote on the full set of proposed recommendations at the April 2013 Membership Meeting.

For any questions or concerns, please contact Stein Club President and Bylaws Review Committee Chair Martin Garcia at president@steindemocrats.org.

February 7, 2013

Stein Club Recognizes Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

In recognition of National Black HIV/AIDS Day, the Gertrude Stein Democratic Club joins the voices of advocates calling for more resources to address this epidemic. The District of Columbia's LGBT, African American, and LGBT African American communities have been disproportionately impacted by HIV and AIDS.

Nearly three percent of the DC population lives with HIV, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. The DC Department of Health found that one in 16 African American men in DC is living with HIV or AIDS, and the rate of infection among black women in DC's poorest neighborhoods has exceeded 12 percent, doubling since 2010. And a 2012 Black AIDS Institute report found that gay Black men account for one in four new HIV infections each year.

In observance of Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Gertrude Stein Club's Vice President of Political & Legislative Affairs said, "The impact of HIV and AIDS in our communities is all too real, touching many of our loved ones. During this month, when we celebrate and honor the achievements of African Americans throughout history, the need to combat and end this epidemic has never been more urgent."

The Gertrude Stein Club looks forward to working with and supporting local efforts to diminish the impact of this epidemic in all of our communities. Residents are invited to Whitman-Walker Clinic's free testing clinics throughout the District. Learn more about the hours and testing locations here.

February 4, 2013

Stein Applauds DC and Federal Government Partnership to End Anti-LGBT Hate Crimes

This past weekend, Mayor Vincent Gray announced a partnership between the Mayor's Office of GLBT Affairs and the U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO) that will enhance USAO's ability to bring criminals to justice in cases where hate or bias might have been a factor in a crime committed against an individual who is lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT).

Gertrude Stein Democratic Club Vice President for Legislative & Political Affairs Angela Peoples applauded the partnership:

"The Mayor's announcement is a positive step toward stemming the tide of hate crimes targeting the LGBT community. This kind of cooperation between the Office of GLBT Affairs, local and federal law enforcement is necessary to show the District that hate crimes perpetrated against LGBT people will not be tolerated."

Mayor Gray announced the partnership at the memorial service for Deoni Jones, a transgender woman who was killed last February at a bus stop in Washington, D.C. Gray said, "While this partnership will not bring Deoni back, it will give the LGBT community more power to affect the sentences handed down to violent criminals, helping to keep them off our streets."

"The Stein club applauds this effort and we look forward to working with elected officials, organizations and community leaders to end Anti-LGBT violence, " said Peoples.

Read Mayor Vincent Gray's full statement here.

April 16, 2012