Democratic party platform on LGBT rights

By Sara Ritsch
Staff Writer

A motion is made to adopt the Democratic Platform. All Democrats scream, “Aye.” There are none opposed.

The Democratic Platform is officially adopted by the Democratic Party, as confirmed by incoming Democratic National Committee Chair, Congresswoman Marcia Fudge.

On LGBT Rights, the draft for the Democratic Party Platform Draft states:

“Democrats applaud last year’s decision by the Supreme Court that recognized LGBT people— like every other American—have the right to marry the person they love. But there is still much work to be done. LGBT kids continue to be bullied at school, a restaurant can refuse to serve a transgender person, and a same-sex couple is at risk of being evicted from their home. That is unacceptable and must change. Democrats will fight for comprehensive federal non- discrimination protections for all LGBT Americans and push back against state efforts to discriminate against LGBT individuals. We will combat LGBT youth homelessness and improve school climates, and we will protect transgender individuals from violence. We will promote LGBT human rights and ensure America’s foreign policy is inclusive of LGBT people around the world.”

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The Gayly - 7/25/2016 @ 5:37 p.m. CDT