The board and members of the Gertrude Stein Democratic Club, thank Chairman Gray and Councilmember's Mendelson, Graham, Evans, K. Brown, Cheh, Bowser, Thomas, Wells, M. Brown, and Catania for their vote to make marriage equality a reality in the District of Columbia.

Jeffrey Richardson, President
Tim Mahony, Vice President of Legislation & Political Affairs
Sheila Alexander-Reid, Vice President of Administration
Jeff Hops, Secretary
Robert Byrer, Treasurer

Last night at its December meeting, the District of Columbia Democratic State Committee (DCDSC) held elections for three at-large vacancies.

Candidates were asked a series of questions targeting their knowledge of the DCDSC, the national Democratic Party, and their stance on key issues.

Of the 10 candidates only two opposed same sex civil marriage equality. One who opposed it personally acknowledged that since the DC Democratic State Committee has endoresed same sex civil marriage equality, that as an elected member of the body they would have to support the issue.

The officers and members of the Gertrude Stein Democratic Club congratulate members Carlene Cheatam and Ed Patillo and long time supporter Betty Pierce on their election to the DC Democratic State Committee.

The 8 Ward Democratic Party organizations and diveristy caucus groups will vote this month on a resolution supporting marriage equality in the District.

We need Stein members to attend these meetings to show your support and vote in your ward.

Any Democrat in wards 1,2,4,5,6,7,8 can vote on and speak to the resolution that will be introduced at each ward meeting.

Dates of Ward Democratic Organization Meetings:

DC Democratis State Committee:
Thursday, May 7th 7PM Wilson Building RM 420

DC Young Democrats:
Thursday, May 7th 7PM Wilson Building RM 120

Ward 8 Democrats:
Saturday, May 15th Noon. Washington Highlands Library 115 Atlantic St SW

Ward 5 Democrats:
Monday May 18th 7PM Michigan Park Christian Church 1600 Taylor St NE

Ward 6 Democrats:
Tuesday, May 19th @ 7pm. Southeast Branch Library @ Eastern Market

Ward 7 Democrats: May 30th @ Noon. Venue not confirmed

Washington, DC – December 3, 2007 - The Gertrude Stein Democratic Club, the largest LGBT political organization in the District, testified at a hearing held by the DC State Board of Education on November 28 to consider the proposed health education standards for DC Public Schools.  Below is the text of our testimony.   

Washington, DC - October 19, 2007 - The Gertrude Stein Democratic Club, the largest LGBT political organization in the District, passed a resolution at the October 15th meeting calling on the Washington Nationals to ensure that its Vendor Procurement Program nondiscrimination policy complies with the DC Human Rights Act.

In a letter sent to the Nationals’ President, Stan Kasten, the Stein Club informed the Nationals that its nondiscrimination policy did not include all protected classes covered by the DC Human Rights Act, especially LGBT protections such as sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. The Stein Club urged the Nationals to revise its policy to ensure it complies with the DC Human Rights Act and promptly distribute the inclusive policy to the public.

Washington, DC - October 19, 2007 - The Gertrude Stein Democratic Club, the largest LGBT political organization in the District, passed a resolution at the October 15th meeting affirming its support for ENDA. The resolution also included the Stein Club urging Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton to work with her colleagues, as the ENDA legislation moves through the legislative process, to strive for the best possible legislation.

Below is the text of the letter sent to Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton.