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LGBT People and Democracy articles on Democracy Chronicles

Since the end of the 19th century, there has been a global movement towards increased visibility, recognition, and legal gender rights including a focus on LGBT people and democracy. Also check out our section on World Democracy.

A New Alabama Governor is Restoring the State’s Image

by Erin Green - June 9, 2017

New Alabama Governor

Ever since Robert Bentley left office after he was caught in the midst of a sex scandal with his assistant, Kay Ivey has taken the role of the Governor of Alabama and she has been doing some fairly interesting things.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American State Elections, LGBT People and Democracy

Burned by Trump, Caitlyn Jenner Ponders Entering Politics

by DC Editors - May 13, 2017

Caitlyn Jenner Ponders Entering Politics

The 2020 U.S. presidential election could be as star-studded as a Hollywood red carpet

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Celebrity Politics, LGBT People and Democracy, Republicans

Liberals in 2017 – SMILE!

by David Anderson, J.D. - May 12, 2017

Liberals in 2017

The hard right’s flank has opened. This is not empowering for them, it spells disaster as the bulk of decent Americans and all liberals turn on the Republican Party with full force.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Journalism and Free Speech, LGBT People and Democracy, Nepotism, Political Artwork, Racism and Prejudice, Religion and Democracy, Russia, Socialism and Labor

American Politics as a Balance of Conservative and Secular Voters

by DC Editors - March 15, 2017

Conservative and Secular Voters

Only one group of Americans still openly rejects a secular society: White evangelical Christians

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: LGBT People and Democracy, Minority Voting Rights, Religion and Democracy

Artistic UpRISING and Revolutionary Love in NYC

by Cat Watters - February 20, 2017

Revolutionary Love in NYC

This Tuesday, women and men throughout the US and in 200 countries worldwide came together for the RISE to end violence against all women and girls as part of Valentine’s Day.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Democracy Protests, LGBT People and Democracy, New York City and State Elections, Women Voting Rights

Mass Psychosis in Manhattan. Again.

by David Anderson, J.D. - January 7, 2017

Mass Psychosis

I live in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York, a trendy slice of South Manhattan which defines “gentrification”. Lots of tourists mix with a strong LGBT community of residents. The election hit Chelsea hard.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: LGBT People and Democracy, New York City and State Elections

Does a Social Bias For Masculine Candidates Harm Hillary?

by DC Editors - October 21, 2016

Social Bias For Masculine Candidates

Psychologists predict that social conditioning boosts masculine candidates to the disadvantage of female candidates

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Feminism, LGBT People and Democracy, Women and Democracy

Primary Victories For Transgender Candidates is Major First

by DC Editors - June 29, 2016

Transgender Candidates

Two transgender candidates have advanced in Democratic primary votes in Utah and Colorado

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: LGBT People and Democracy, Minority Voting Rights

Orlando Solidarity Rally of Healing and Action in NYC

by Mark Apollo - June 22, 2016

Orlando Solidarity Rally of Healing and Action

About one hundred plus people took part in the event at Grand Central where the first reading of the names took place and was followed by a march down 42nd Street and across 7th Ave towards Stonewall

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Democracy Protests, LGBT People and Democracy, New York City and State Elections, Occupy Wall Street

North Carolina and Mississippi: The Degradation of Lives

by Abbie Hallinan - April 26, 2016

Degradation of Lives

When the personal beliefs of individuals become legalised and begin to negatively impact and degrade the lives of other members of society, it becomes a problem – not just a problem, an atrocity

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: LGBT People and Democracy, Religion and Democracy, Women Voting Rights

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