May 5, 2009

DC City Council Votes 12 to 1 to Recognize Same Sex Marriages from other Jurisdictions

Today the City Council voted 12 to 1 to recognize same sex marriages from other jurisdictions.

"The Gertrude Stein Democratic Club thanks Council Chair Vincent Gray and the entire city council for taking a stand for equality in the District of Columbia.

 We still have a long road to travel, but today will stand as a bright and shining moment in the history of our local fight for equality." - Jeffrey Richardson

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Posted by DCadmin at May 5, 2009 3:19 PM

April 29, 2009

Stein Club Executive Committee Letter to Marion Barry

Posted by DCadmin at April 29, 2009 10:05 AM

Stein Club Withdraws Support for Councilmember Marion Barry

Washington, DC - Today, The Gertrude Stein Democratic Club of Washington, DC released the following statement in response to Councilmember Marion Barry’s statements at an anti-marriage equality rally held on Tuesday April 28^th at Freedom Plaza organized by Bishop Harry Jackson of Hope Christian Church in Bowie.

"It is unfortunate that Councilmember Barry, whose political career was born in the crucible of America's civil rights struggles, has sided with the forces of bigotry and intolerance, especially after having established a clear and consistent record of being supportive of LGBT issues.  It is unclear to us why Mr. Barry has chosen this point in history to contradict his own previous past support for the LGBT community when more people than ever, both in DC and throughout the country, have expressed support for marriage equality.  It is also unfortunate that the councilmember has chosen to use invective and name-calling, rather than provide any reasonable basis for his position."

Posted by DCadmin at April 29, 2009 9:59 AM

April 7, 2009

DC City Council Recognizes Same Sex Marriages from Other Jurisdictions

The Gertrude Stein Democratic Club   Applauds DC City Council for Recognizing Same Sex Marriages from Other States

Posted by DCadmin at April 7, 2009 4:13 PM | Comments (0)

February 2, 2009

Stein Club & Councilmember Jim Graham Honor Congressman Barney Frank, Rea Carey of the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force, & Jeremy Bishop of Pride at Work of the AFL-CIO at The People’s Inaugural Gayla

Posted by DCadmin at February 2, 2009 11:35 PM | Comments (0)

November 17, 2008

Gertrude Stein Democratic Club Elects Officers For Year 2009

Washington, DC - November 17, 2008 - On Monday, November 11th, 2008 the Gertrude Stein Democratic Club (Stein Club) held elections for its Executive Committee at its monthly meeting held at the John A. Wilson District building.

Elected as President is Jeff D. Richardson.  Jeff served as Vice Chair of the DC Democratic Party and is a former member of the DNC LGBT Caucus and DNC Youth Council. He was an elected at-large member of the DC Democratic State Committee from 2004 to 2008. Prior to serving on the DC Democratic State Committee, he served as the founding membership and outreach director of DC for Democracy and the First Vice President and Interim President of the Ward 6 Democrats. He currently works with non-profit organizations to leverage existing public private partnerships to support the development and implementation of out-of-school time youth programs in the District of Columbia.  Jeff is a graduate of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and The Howard University School of Social Work.   

Elected as Vice President for Political Affairs is Tim Mahony. Tim served as treasurer of the Stein Club in 2008.  He worked as Associate Director of Government Affairs for the National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA), where he assisted the President in all legislative and public policy strategies. Tim worked as an intern in the fall of 2005 for Senator Chuck Hagel of Nebraska. Tim previously worked as a Social Worker for the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. In 1994, Tim and his parents played a key role in adding sexual orientation to the Omaha Public School District's anti-discrimination policy, which was the first such inclusion in Nebraska.

Elected as 2nd Vice President of Administration is Sheila Alexander-Reid.  Sheila has served as the Stein Club female representative to the Democratic State Committee in 2007 and 2008.  She is the founder of Women in the Life Association. In honor of the late Wanda Alston, the Women in the Life Association founded in 2006 the Wanda's Will Project to empower the LGBT community to execute living and final wills. Sheila and the Wanda's Will Project were one of the honorees at the Stein Club's 30th Anniversary and Leadership Awards.  In 2008, Sheila started Inside Out LGBT Radio Show through which she interviews guests on a variety of issues impacting the LGBT community. 

Posted by DCadmin at November 17, 2008 10:43 PM

July 2, 2008

Stein Club partners with VIctory Fund to Offer ANC Training on July 16

Washington, DC - July 2, 2008 - The Gertrude Stein Democratic Club announced a partnership with the Victory Fund's Gay & Lesbian Leadership Institute to hold a Campaign Workshop for openly LGBT individuals interested in running for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner in the upcoming fall election.

The ANC training has been scheduled for July 16. Here is the event information:

Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: The Offices of the Gay & Lesbian Leadership Institute
1133 15th St. NW Suite 350, Washington DC, 20005
Registration: Free

To register, please contact Shawn Werner at 202-842-7317 or shawn.werner@victoryfund.org. Space is limited.

As elected officials, ANC Commissioners are directly involved in zoning, historical preservation, safety and other issues that impact the quality of life in Washington. The LGBT community can continue to play a positive role in these debates if leaders like you step up to serve.

The Campaign Workshop will feature experienced political operatives, current commissioners and Leadership Institute staffers who have trained hundreds of people to run winning campaigns for public office.

Posted by DCadmin at July 2, 2008 4:24 PM