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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.

Drawing the Line in Liberal America

by DC Editors - January 2, 2016

Liberal America

America is changing too much. We are beginning to lose our core values, all so we can say we support change. Americans should take a step back, and fully assess the situation before making uninformed decisions on what we support.

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

Before Bernie Sanders, There Was Seattle’s Kshama Sawant

by Michael Sainato - December 7, 2015

Seattle's Kshama Sawant

Sawant’s successes in Seattle have implications for whether a self-avowed socialist, such as Bernie Sanders, can win in a national election. Their organizing strategies of invoking a “political revolution” have several parallels

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Local Elections, Bernie Sanders, LGBT People and Democracy, Occupy Wall Street, Socialism and Labor

The Movement and Elections

by Richard Moser - October 7, 2015

The Movement and Elections

We are in desperate need of grassroots rebellion and empowerment on many fronts and for many reasons. And, the social movements remain the best source of people with the capacity to undertake electoral work as transformative project.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Abraham Lincoln, Democracy Protests, Election History, Green Party News, LGBT People and Democracy, Redistricting, Socialism and Labor, Third Party

Transformative Movement Culture and Inside/Outside Strategy

by Richard Moser - August 30, 2015

Transformative Movement Culture

The search for the “right line” or debates about the “agent of history” continues to shape the inner life of radical movements and consumes tremendous energies better spent organizing.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Civil Rights Era, Democracy Protests, Election History, LGBT People and Democracy, Occupy Wall Street, Political Lobbying, Socialism and Labor, Third Party

Single Women Most Focused on Women’s Empowerment

by DC Editors - August 25, 2015

Single Women

Study examines why most married women aren’t as focused on female empowerment as are single women

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

What is the Inside/Outside Strategy (IOS)?

by Richard Moser - August 25, 2015

Inside/Outside Strategy

The inside/outside strategy is a way to understand how the disparate currents of the labor and social movements could converge, making the whole greater than the sum of its parts.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, Capitalism and Big Business, Democracy Protests, Election Methods, Independent Politicians, LGBT People and Democracy, Socialism and Labor, Third Party

Be the Change You Want to See in the World: Be Freedom

by Richard Moser - August 18, 2015

Be Freedom MLK

Be Freedom is dedicated to movement activism and social transformation in the US. Are you active in the labor, environmental, womens, student, anti-war, or LGBQT movements?

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Capitalism and Big Business, Democracy Protests, LGBT People and Democracy, Socialism and Labor, Women Voting Rights

Things Don’t Always Get Better

by Jarret Wolfman - August 7, 2015

Things Don't Always Get Better

Will we wake up in time and join forces against our common enemy before the pendulum swings back? Or will we continue on this insane roller coaster ride? Cause it looks like a big dip is coming. At least for some of us.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Corruption, Bernie Sanders, Democrats, Election History, LGBT People and Democracy, Supreme Court, Women Voting Rights

Ted Cruz Still Backing Supreme Court Retention Elections

by DC Editors - July 10, 2015

Backing Supreme Court Retention Elections

Presidential candidate keeping up his support for contentious Supreme Court retention elections

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Methods, Judicial Elections, LGBT People and Democracy, Republicans, Supreme Court

Measuring Progress on Civil Rights Act’s 51st Anniversary

by DC Editors - July 2, 2015

Civil Rights Act's 51st Anniversary

51 years later, the 1964 Civil Rights Act is reevaluated in minority communities across country

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: African-Americans and Democracy, Civil Rights, Civil Rights Era, Election History, LGBT People and Democracy, Racism and Prejudice

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