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Gays, Lesbians Take Center Stage at DNC

The Democratic National Convention is a watershed event for America's gay rights movement, which never before has been embraced so warmly by a major political party.

There's a platform endorsing same-sex marriage, a roster of speakers that includes three gay members of Congress, and a record number of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender delegates hailing from all 50 states—486 in all, more than 8 percent of the total.

Source: MercuryNews.com. Read full article. (link)

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  • Jim Dunning| |

    Uh, didn't the Libertarian Party adopt a more vigorous platform supporting gay rights 40 years ago?

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