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1. The DNC's political trainings for field staff included essential outreach to the GLBT community - educating thousands of political operatives and activists from state party staff down to the precinct level.
2. The DNC's National Lawyers Council has set up a working group to advance voter education and opportunities for people in the transgender community, which will educate political and electoral staff at every level on the special concerns for transgender voters.
3. Governor Dean appointed a record number of seven openly GLBT members to the standing committees of the Democratic National Convention, including four members of the Platform committee. Governor Dean became the first chairman in DNC history to appoint an at-large transgender standing committee member.
4. The DNC aggressively continues to work with State Parties and National Stonewall Democrats to reach out to GLBT organizations of color to promote greater inclusion.
5. The DNC is building a 2008 "PRIDE at the Polls" program that will include unprecedented outreach during the Pride season by the DNC, State Parties, and Stonewall Democrats to engage GLBT Americans in the effort to elect a Democrat to the White House.
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Hey man, I just had to say the title is great. Really got my attention. Nice rainbow donkey too. Nice article. ~ Joe, National Parenting Examiner
There are going to be a lot of local DNC functions for the GLBT community as well. It's going to be a great event all around.
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