Dems Making Gay Platform Changes

Queerty  Aug 11 08

It’s a slow road to equality, even within the “big tent” Democratic party. Last week the Democratic Party unveiled their rough draft party platform, which lacked essentially lavender language, like almost any mention of gay folk - period. ABC News journo Jake Tapper points out that in 2004, the Democrats included, “We support full inclusion of [...] Full story...

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