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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.

Mike Pence is Loyal, But is He Ready to Govern?

June 9, 2017 by Miriam Altieri Leave a Comment

Mike Pence is Loyal

If the Trump campaign is found to have colluded with the Russian election meddling scandal then it is a real possibility that Pence knew all along. Will it be enough to cause him the Presidency?

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Education, LGBT People and Democracy, Religion and Democracy, Republicans

A New Alabama Governor is Restoring the State’s Image

June 9, 2017 by Erin Green Leave a Comment

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

May 13, 2017 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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!

May 12, 2017 by David Anderson, J.D. Leave a Comment

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

March 15, 2017 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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

February 20, 2017 by Cat Watters Leave a Comment

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.

January 7, 2017 by David Anderson, J.D. Leave a Comment

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?

October 21, 2016 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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

June 29, 2016 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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

June 22, 2016 by Mark Apollo Leave a Comment

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

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