Stonewall Responds to Rumor and Innuendo
There have been some recent comments in the blogosphere about Stonewall and the Marion County Democratic Party sharing booth space at Pride this year. It would appear some are trying to paint division between Stonewall and the MCDP by using our shared booth space as evidence that MCDP isn't as supportive of the LGBT community as it should be.
We would like to set the record straight, so to speak, about the booth arrangements this year at Pride. Indiana Stonewall Democrats invited the Marion County Democratic Party and all Hoosier Democrats running for office to share our booth space. MCDP paid their fair share of the double-size booth space we were sharing and a good number of our Democratic friends were present throughout the day.
ISD Statement on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" repeal vote
Yesterday, five Indiana Democrats stood on the right side of history and voted to repeal the discriminatory "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Since it's inception in 1993, "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" has forced the discharge of over 10,000 brave men and women from our armed services simply because of their sexual orientation. Current polls show that 79% of Americans favor allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in our military.
Statement Regarding the Abstention on the Vote for Ellsworth
For Immediate Release - - Today, the Indiana Stonewall Democrats (ISD) spoke resolutely and loudly by saying nothing on our ballot to determine Evan Bayh's successor for Democratic candidate for United States Senate.
To any who would question our commitment to the Democratic Party based on our abstention, we would respond with a simple question, "What does it mean to be a Democrat?"
We find our answer in the Indiana Democratic Party's 2008 platform, which includes the following statements: