Outreach & Inclusion is Our Mission
Stonewall DFL represents the DFL in the LGBTQ community and represents the LGBTQ community in the DFL.
As the official LGBTQ outreach arm of the DFL, we participate in Pride and other events in every corner of the state – educating and registering voters, promoting our endorsed candidates, and creating a pipeline for LGBTQ people to get involved in the DFL Party.
We remind the Party of – and help it fulfill – its obligations of outreach and inclusion for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people.
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Belong to Something Greater!
Stonewall DFL members have voting privileges at all membership meetings and committee meetings; this includes voting for candidate endorsements.
The entire membership generally meets once or twice a year, electing the board of directors which meets monthly. Members are encouraged to be active with our six standing committees which meet with varying schedules. All meetings are public and guests are welcome.
Electing Champions for our Community
Stonewall DFL works for a safe and equitable Minnesota by endorsing and electing LGBTQ and allied candidates for public office in and in the Minnesota DFL Party. Our endorsements are important to many Minnesotans who seek our advice choosing candidates that will champion issues impacting the LGBTQ community.
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Chair- Richard Carlbom
1st Vice Chair- Veda Kanitz
Outreach and Inclusion Officer- Quentin Wathum-Ocama
Secretary- Anita Smithson
Treasurer- Lindy Sowmick
"The DFL has long been needing not only Party Officers who can lead but Party Officers who will listen to and engage with the Community Caucuses that do such important work to secure DFL wins at the local and state level here in Minnesota. Stonewall DFL believes that these endorsed candidates for Statewide Party Office will bring the resources needed for Community Caucuses to not merely exist, but thrive. Especially in a political climate where people are desperate to be engaged in the fight against the rise of fascism in this country. " -Brian Swancutt, Chair
If you are a voting member or alternate to the Minnesota DFL State Central Committee, please attend the DFL Business Conference this Saturday, March 29th, to vote for our endorsed candidates! More information about time, location, the agenda, and other important information can be found at https://dfl.org/scc/
