The Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio announced that transgender activist Lou Weaver will be the keynote speaker for their annual awards banquet on September 24. Weaver, who lives in Houston, is a transgender man who serves as Equality Texas’ first transgender programs coordinator. He is also active in his hometown’s LGBT community and is a…
Stonewall Dems to Host Safety Panel in Wake of Orlando
In the wake of the tragic events at the Pulse Dance Club in Orlando, the Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio will convene a panel discussion regarding safety issues for the LGBT community. The panel will include Police Chief William McManus, Bexar County Sheriff Susan Pamerleau and Mark Forsythe, a veteran who served in the Navy’s…
With Declining Membership, Stonewall Dems Contemplate Future
The banquet room at Luby’s Cafeteria was filled to capacity on January 24 when the Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio held their candidate endorsement forum ahead of the March primary. The place was packed with politicians and their handlers, media, Stonewall members and others from the community who wanted to get a close-up look at…
Alamo Colleges Add Gender Identity to Nondiscrimination Policy
The board of trustees of the Alamo Colleges unanimously voted to amend its nondiscrimination policy to include gender identity and expression at their regular meeting on February 23. The vote brings to a close a controversy that started in June 2010 when the trustees voted to add sexual orientation, but not gender identity and expression…
Alamo Colleges Trustees to Finally Vote on Trans Protections
Almost six years after the Alamo Colleges board of trustees voted to add sexual orientation to the district’s nondiscrimination policy, a vote will taken on February 23 to add gender identity and expression as a protected class. The nondiscrimination policy covers students, faculty and employees at Alamo Colleges’ five campuses. (Links to relevant documents are…
SA Stonewall Dems announce endorsements for March primary
The Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio spent a good part of Sunday, January 24 listening to over 50 candidates ask for the group’s endorsement for the March 1 Democratic primary. The presidential endorsement went to Hillary Clinton. Over 80 candidates were invited to participate. In the end, a little over 50 completed questionnaires and spoke…
Over 80 candidates invited to Stonewall Dems endorsement forum
The Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio will hold an endorsement forum where over 80 candidates have been invited to speak to their members on Sunday, January 24. The March 1 primary includes ballots for president, Congressional races, state offices ( judges, representatives and senators) and county officials including sheriff. (For a complete list of races…
Interview: Caitlin Howell, candidate for County Court 5
Attorney Caitlin Howell is one of three candidates who filed to run for judge of Bexar County Court at Law 5. In the Democratic primary on March 1, 2016, Howell will face off against incumbent Judge John A. Longoria. Republican Linda Molina is running for the post unopposed. Howell has been making the rounds of…
Stonewall Dems endorse Anthony Alcoser for State Rep.
On Monday, September 21, members of Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio voted to endorse Anthony Alcoser for State Representative District 118, in the special election that will be on the November 3 general election ballot. The legislative seat became vacant when State Rep. Joe Farias resigned last month before his term was supposed to end…
Judge Ron Rangel among Stonewall Democrats’ awardees
Judge Ron Rangel of the 379th Criminal District Court will be one of three award recipients at the Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio’s Award Presentation and Comedy Show on September 26 at The Playhouse. The judge will receive the Political Advocacy Award, which is given annually to “an elected or appointed official who has made…