September 05 2012 1:14 AM ET
Gay Dad (And Congressman) Tells DNC About Power from Diversity
Out Colorado Congressman Jared Polis, a new dad, spoke personally about his own family as yet another reason that diversity makes America stronger during his convention speech on Tuesday.
September 04 2012 3:55 PM ET
Nicki Minaj Raps Support for Mitt Romney
September 04 2012 10:55 AM ET
Hillary Clinton Will Not Attend Democratic National Convention
September 04 2012 10:52 AM ET
September 06 2012 2:13 PM ET
Democrats Approve Marriage Equality Platform
Democrats became the first major American political party to approve a platform endorsing marriage equality.
September 04 2012 8:00 AM ET
LISTEN: What's Actually In the GOP Platform
Advocate.com Editor Lucas Grindley spoke with TruthDig Radio about the startling homophobia lurking
September 04 2012 5:00 AM ET
Stuart Milk Makes the Obama Case to North Carolina
The nephew of the slain gay rights pioneer says Charlotte is critical to reelection for President Obama.
September 04 2012 4:00 AM ET
Organizers Hope to Bring Change to Charlotte
Young people in Charlotte want to use the DNC as the start of a local progressive movement that highlights matters of LGBT equality.
September 04 2012 3:00 AM ET
PHOTOS: DNC Kicks Off With LGBT Welcome Party
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Billed as "the defining LGBT event of the Democratic National Convention," nearly 1,000 people attended a kick-off party Sunday, organizers said.The Unity Through Community LGBT welcome event was held at the new North Carolina Dance Theatre building, just blocks away from official convention venue sites in Uptown Charlotte.Among the guests were recognizable names including former Human Rights Campaign president Joe Solmonese, Democratic National Committee Treasurer Andy Tobias, National Stonewall Democrats Executive Director Jerame Davis and his partner Bil Browning of Bilerico.com. Also present was Campus Pride Executive Director Shane Windmeyer and several Human Rights Campaign board members including Meghan Stabler. And, according to blogger Joe Jervis, other big names in the LGBT community were also present, including former senior strategist for the Human Rights Campaign in New York, Brian Ellner, and Clinton White House advisor Richard Socarides.On the local front, openly gay Charlotte City Councilmember LaWana Mayfield and openly gay Chapel Hill, N.C., Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt attended the party, as did openly gay North Carolina state Rep. Marcus Brandon and Charlotte City Councilmember Patsy Kinsey, who represents one of the most diverse and gayest districts in the city. Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx, popular with LGBT voters, welcomed those in attendance to the city.Organizer Craig Snider, one of dozens of locals who came together to plan the party, said the event bested all expectations. Several delegates from across the country, he said, told him they were pleased with the welcome which defied all their expectations. See more photos from the event on the following pages.
September 03 2012 9:56 AM ET
Frank Bruni on Gay Exclusion at Republican Convention
August 31 2012 6:50 PM ET
Gay California Assembly Speaker Heads to DNC
California's gay Assembly speaker, John A. Pérez, is scheduled to speak next week at the Democratic National Convention.
