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Current Press release: July 18, 2011
Mark Leno Defends His Gay Education Bill, Lawrence King
If it wasn’t for California state senator Mark Leno (D-San Francisco), the nation’s first legislation requiring public schools educate children on LGBT history would never have come to fruition. Leno introduced the bill, championed it, and saw it pass this summer. That accomplishment, along with his push for marriage equality, will be honored on Saturday at the Stonewall Young Democrats’ 5th Annual Hero Awards in Los Angeles. (Transgender actress Candis Cayne, California assemblyman Anthony Portantino, and Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Donna Groman will also be honored by the Stonewall Young Democrats and Betty Yee from California’s Board of Equalization. (Full article here)
October 31, 2010 – Stonewall Young Democrats Urge Gay Center to Honor Hyatt Boycott – The Stonewall Young Democrats have joined the union Unite Here in pressuring the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center to honor a labor boycott of Hyatt hotels by moving its Nov. 13 gala from the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. Center staffers have said they’ve tried to move the event but haven’t been able to find a suitable substitute location. (Read full Article)
August 7, 2011 – 5th Annual HERO Awards – West Hollywood-based LGBT youth advocacy group Stonewall Young Democrats introduced the “HERO Awards“ five years ago to recognize game-changing members and allies of the LGBT community. This year’s recipients will be honored at a cocktail reception at the LAX Hotel Sheraton on Aug. 20. (Read full Article)
October 28, 2010 – Stonewall & Human Rights Campaign GOTV for Sen. Boxer – Sen. Boxer (D-CA) made a campaign stop in West Hollywood and thanked supporters for all their hard work during a Wednesday phone bank. (Read full Article)
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Transgender Style Icon Candis Cayne Honored by Stonewall Democrats - Los Angeles, California – The Stonewall Young Democrats (SYD), whose mission is to represent and mobilize Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer/Questioning and Allied (LGBTQA) youth within the Democratic Party, today officially announced the 2011 HERO Award Honorees. The 5th Annual HERO Awards are sponsored by The Honorable Betty Yee and are hosted by Actress and MadTV’s Debra Wilson. (Read full article)
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On May 17, 2011 The Stonewall Young Democrats (SYD), announced that the Honorable Betty Yee as the Honorary Awards Chairwoman and MadTV’s Debra Wilson as the Mistress of Ceremonies of the 5th Annual HERO Awards to be held on August 20, 2011 at the Sheraton Gateway LAX located at 6101 West Century Boulevard in Los Angeles, CA 90045 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. (Read full article here)
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The Stonewall Young Democrats (SYD), whose mission is to represent and mobilize Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer/Questioning and Allied (LGBTQA) youth within the Democratic Party, today officially announced the 2011 HERO Award Honorees. The 5th Annual HERO Awards are sponsored by The Honorable Betty Yee and are hosted by Actress and MadTV’s Debra Wilson. (Read full article here)