About Stonewall DFL
Stonewall DFL works for a safe and equitable Minnesota by electing Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and allied DFL'ers to public office in Minnesota and to party office in the Minnesota DFL. The caucus offers endorsements for local, state, and federal DFL candidates who support equality for all Minnesotans. Stonewall DFL provides endorsed candidates with both financial and volunteer support whenever possible. The Board of Directors meets on a monthly basis to carry out the business of the caucus and is open to the public.
The Minnesota Stonewall DFL Caucus was first organized in August 1980 as the LGBTF Caucus (LGBT & Friends Caucus). Its charter was recognized by the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party of Minnesota in 1982 and was renamed Stonewall DFL in 1992. Today, Stonewall is the DFL’s oldest and most active community caucus and the oldest continuously-operating political advocacy organization whose mission is to promote 2SLGBTQIA+ equality across the state of Minnesota.
MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES
Mission: Stonewall DFL also serves the 2SLGBTQIA+ population and our passionate allies in Minnesota through representing the 2SLGBTQIA+ community to DFL party leadership, membership events, candidate and issues forums, and educational initiatives. Stonewall DFL actively serves our elected officials through engaging and educating them about relevant issues to our ever-growing and ever more diverse and intersectional LGBTQIA+ community.
Vision: To work toward a safe and equitable Minnesota where the LGBTQIA2S+ community is engaged in all aspects of civic life participation.
Values: Stonewall DFL values unity because we understand that our voices and experiences are more powerful when we present a united front. Therefore, we commit to creating a safe and welcoming environment where our community can challenge one another and reach a consensus.
Stonewall values equity because we believe in the inherent equality of all, but also that we must recognize historical disparities in civic engagement; therefore, we commit to electing LGBTQIA2S+ leaders who can boost representation.
Resources
Find our Constitution, Bylaws, and Membership Meeting Standing Rules
2025 CAUCUS LEADERSHIP
Officers
Chair
Brian Swancutt (They/He)
Co-Vice Chairs
Briana Rose Lee (She/Her)
Andrew Patricia Weston (Xe/They)
Secretary & Administrative Officer
Vacant
Treasurer
Megan J. Thomas (She/Her)
Outreach & Inclusion Officer
Vacant
Named Directors
Membership Director
Vacant
Political Director
Steven Frich (he/they)
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Field Director
Dani Indovino Cawley (she/her)
Communications Director
Anita Smithson (she/her)
Policy Director
Ly Baumgardt (it/he)
At-Large Directors
2025-2027 Term
Nick Kruse (he/him), Deb Ramage (she/her)
2024-2026 Term
Lee Samelson (he/him), Steven Frich (he/they)