Stonewall Democrats

Stonewall Democrats, also known in some states as LGBT Democrats, is a caucus within the Democratic Party that advocates for issues that are relevant to LGBT Americans.^[1] The caucus primarily operates through individual chapters or political clubs supporting LGBTQ rights and affiliated with the Democratic Party.

National Federation of Stonewall Democrats

National Federation of Stonewall Democrats
Named after	Stonewall Inn / Stonewall riots / Democratic Party
Predecessor	National Stonewall Democratic Federation
Formation	January 17, 2025
Type	Hybrid PAC
Purpose	To advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, support pro-equality Democratic candidates, strengthen coordination among Stonewall organizations nationwide, and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community within the Democratic National Committee and the Democratic Party.
President	Jeremy J. Comeau
Vice President	Kristen Browde
Clerk	Robert Vargas III
Treasurer	Renay Grace Rodriguez
Main organ	Executive Council and Board of Governors
Website	Official website

Stonewall Democrats

Named after	Stonewall Inn / Stonewall riots Democratic Party
Formation	1971; 54 years ago (1971) (Alice B. Toklas Memorial Democratic Club) 1975; 50 years ago (1975) (Stonewall Democratic Club)
Type	LGBT political organization
Legal status	Active
Purpose	Elect pro-LGBT Democrats in federal, state, and local elections, serve as a bullhorn for LGBT governmental issues, and supply LGBT voters to ballot boxes
Location	United States
Website	Stonewall Democrats directory National Federation homepage

History

In 1971, Alice B. Toklas Memorial Democratic Club of San Francisco was the first registered LGBT Democratic club in the nation.^[2]

In 1975, the Stonewall Democratic Club was established in Los Angeles, California, the first 'Stonewall Democratic Club' in the country established for LGBT individuals and straight allies committed to achieving equality for all and to advancing progressive and feminist values through the Democratic Party.^[3]

National Stonewall Democratic Federation

National Stonewall Democratic Organizations

Building where National Stonewall Democratic Federation was housed in the Logan Circle area of Washington, D.C.
Named after	Stonewall Inn / Stonewall riots Democratic Party
Predecessor	National Association of Gay and Lesbian Democratic Clubs
Successor	LGBT Democrats
Formation	May 1998; 26 years ago (1998-05)
Dissolved	January 1, 2013; 12 years ago (2013-01-01)
Type	LGBT PAC
Legal status	Suspended
Purpose	Grassroots network connecting LGBT Democratic activists
Location	United States
Website	National Stonewall Democratic Federation homepage archive

The National Stonewall Democratic Federation was a national organization of LGBT Democratic clubs and individuals. It was founded on May 8–10, 1998, in Kansas City, Missouri. On January 1, 2013, National Stonewall Democratic Federation suspended operations due to a financial deficit of $30,000.^[4][5]

National Federation of Stonewall Democrats

The National Federation of Stonewall Democrats is a nationwide network of LGBTQ+ Democratic organizations dedicated to advocating for LGBTQ+ rights and representation within the Democratic Party. The organization works to support LGBTQ+ candidates, influence party policy, and mobilize LGBTQ+ voters in support of Democratic candidates at all levels of government.

History

The original Stonewall Democrats was founded in 1999 as a national LGBTQ+ political advocacy group affiliated with the Democratic Party. It served as a coalition of local and state-based LGBTQ+ Democratic organizations, working to advance LGBTQ+ rights through Democratic Party structures.

Following a period of inactivity, efforts to revitalize the organization culminated in the formation of the National Federation of Stonewall Democrats in 2025. Unlike its predecessor, the organization was structured as a federation of independent state and local Stonewall Democratic organizations, ensuring regional representation while maintaining national coordination.

On January 17, 2025, the National Federation of Stonewall Democrats was organized by leaders of Stonewall Democratic clubs and caucuses in 21 states in response to the Second presidency of Donald Trump.^[6][7]

The federation’s formation has been widely reported, with media outlets highlighting its role in the broader fight for LGBTQ+ rights within the Democratic Party. Politico and LGBTQ Nation covered the organization's renewed efforts in early 2025, emphasizing its focus on addressing transgender issues and advocating for LGBTQ+ representation within Democratic politics.

List of chapters

Alabama

Active

1. Alabama Stonewall Democrats

Arkansas

Active

1. Stonewall Democratic Caucus of Arkansas
   1. Young Democrats of Arkansas Stonewall Caucus

Arizona

Active

1. Stonewall Democrats of Arizona^[8]

California

East Bay Stonewall Democratic Club representated at the 2024 Oakland Pride Parade

Active

1. Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club
2. Central Valley Stonewall Democratic Club
3. Desert Stonewall Democrats
4. East Bay Stonewall Democratic Club
5. Fresno Stonewall Democrats
6. Harvey Milk Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Democratic Club
7. Long Beach Lambda Democratic Club
8. San Diego Democrats for Equality
9. Stonewall Democratic Club
   1. Stonewall Young Democrats
10. Stonewall Democrats Sacramento
11. Stonewall Democrats of Tuolumne County
12. Stonewall Democrats of Ventura County
13. Tulare County Stonewall Democrats^[9]

Colorado

Active

1. Stonewall Democrats of Colorado
   1. Jeffco Dems LGBTQ Caucus
   2. Stonewall Democrats of Pikes Peak

Delaware

Active

1. Barbara Gittings Delaware Stonewall Democrats

Democrats Abroad

Active

1. LGBT Caucus

District of Columbia

Active

1. Capital Stonewall Democrats

Florida

Active

1. Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus
   1. Stonewall Democrats of Alachua County
   2. Capital City GLBTA Democratic Caucus
   3. Dolphin Democrats
   4. Freedom Democrats
   5. Hillsborough County LGBTA Democratic Caucus
   6. Manatee LGBTA Democratic Caucus
   7. Rainbow Democratic Club of Orange County
   8. Stonewall Democrats of Pinellas County

Georgia

Active

1. Georgia Stonewall Democrats

Hawaii

Active

1. LGBT Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawai'i

Iowa

Active

1. Iowa Democratic Stonewall Caucus
   1. Linn County Stonewall Democrats

Idaho

Active

1. LGBTA Democratic Caucus of Idaho

Indiana

Active

1. Indiana Stonewall Democrats

Kansas

Active

1. Kansas Democratic LGBT Caucus

Louisiana

Active

1. Louisiana Stonewall Democrats

Maryland

Active

1. Young Democrats of Maryland LGBT Caucus

Massachusetts

Active

1. Bay State Stonewall Democrats

Michigan

Active

1. The LGBT and Allies Caucus of the Michigan Democratic Party
   1. Stonewall Democrats at the University of Michigan

Minnesota

Active

1. Stonewall DFL^[10]

Missouri

Active

1. Four Freedoms Democratic Club
2. Kansas City Pride Democratic Club
3. Stonewall Democrats of Eastern Missouri

Mississippi

Active

1. Mississippi Stonewall Democrats

Montana

Active

1. Montana Stonewall Democrats

Nebraska

Active

1. Nebraska Stonewall Democrats

Nevada

Active

1. Stonewall Northern Nevada
2. Stonewall Democratic Club of Southern Nevada

New Hampshire

Active

1. New Hampshire Stonewall Democrats

New Jersey

Active

1. New Jersey Stonewall Democrats

New York

Active

1. Stonewall Democratic Club (Stonewall Democrats) of New York City
2. Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club
3. Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn
4. The Lavender Line Democratic Club of Queens (formerly The Lesbian and Gay Democratic Club of Queens)^[11]
5. Gay & Lesbian Independent Democrats (of New York County)
6. GLBT Democrats of Long Island
7. Stonewall Democrats of Western New York
8. Bronx Rainbow Democratic Coalition
9. Hudson Valley Stonewall Democrats ^[12]

North Carolina

Active

1. LGBT Democrats of North Carolina
2. LGBT Democrats of Gaston County
3. New Hanover County Democratic Party - Stonewall Democrats

Ohio

Active

1. Cleveland Stonewall Democrats^[13]
2. Mahoning Valley Stonewall Democrats
3. Stonewall Democrats of Central Ohio
4. Stonewall Democrats of Summit County

Oklahoma

Active

1. Oklahoma Stonewall Democrats

Oregon

Active

1. Oregon Stonewall Democrats

Pennsylvania

Active

1. Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club
2. Steel City Stonewall Democrats
3. Capital Region Stonewall Democrats

South Carolina

Inactive

1. South Carolina Stonewall Democrats

Tennessee

Inactive

1. Tennessee Stonewall Democratic Caucus

Texas

Active

1. Texas Stonewall Democrats
   1. East Texas Stonewall Democrats
   2. Houston Area Stonewall Democrats
      1. Houston Stonewall Young Democrats
   3. Stonewall Democrats Denton County
   4. Stonewall Democrats of Austin
   5. Stonewall Democrats Central Texas
   6. Stonewall Democrats of Dallas
      1. Dallas Stonewall Young Democrats
   7. Stonewall Democrats of Lubbock
   8. Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio
   9. Stonewall Democrats-Rio Grande Valley
   10. Stonewall Democrats Tarrant County
   11. Texas Young Democrats Stonewall Caucus
   12. Bastrop County Stonewall Democrats
   13. Chisholm Trail Stonewall Democrats of Johnson County

Utah

Active

1. Stonewall Democrats Utah

Virginia

Active

1. LGBT Democrats of Virginia

Washington

Active

1. Washington State Stonewall Caucus Democrats^[14]

1. Clark County Stonewall Caucus Democrats

Wisconsin

Inactive

1. WI Stonewall Democrats

See also

• LGBTQ portal

• Democratic Party
• List of LGBT rights organizations
• Log Cabin Republicans

References

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2. "History of Alice". Archived from the original on 2017-05-16. Retrieved 2017-06-01.
3. "Finding aid to the Stonewall Democratic Club records, 1975-1995 Coll2013.001". www.oac.cdlib.org.
4. "Faced with $30K shortfall, National Stonewall Democrats goes 'on hiatus'". DallasVoice. Dallas: Voice Publishing Inc. 2013-01-08. Archived from the original on 2013-03-07. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
5. Lavers, Michael (8 January 2013). "Search Results Story image for "National Stonewall Democrats" from Washington Blade National Stonewall Democrats curtails operations". Washington Blade. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
6. "National Stonewall Launch". Stonewall Democrats. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
7. "Democrats look to inject fresh energy into the LGBTQ+ movement". POLITICO. 2025-01-17. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
8. "Stonewall Democrats of Arizona".
9. "Tulare County Stonewall Democrats – © 2021 ALL Rights Reserved".
10. "Stonewall DFL – The LGBTQ Caucus of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party". Mnstonewalldfl.org. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
11. Tracy, Matt (10 May 2023). "Rebranded LGBTQ political club emerges in Queens". Gay City News. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
12. "Politics".
13. "Cleveland Stonewall Democrats – The Voice of Greater Cleveland LGBTQIA+ Democrats". Clevelandstonewalldems.org. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
14. https://www.stonewalldems.u ^{[dead link‍]}