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MISSION

Bay State Stonewall Democrats (BSSD) advocates within the Democratic Party on behalf of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered (GLBT) community.

We promote the ideals and programs of the Democratic Party to the GLBT communities throughout Massachusetts (MA).

WHY THE DEMOCRATS?

As a diverse group of democratic activists, we know that this party is the only one willing, committed and in a position to achieve the GLBT communities' goals for equal rights and equal participation in our government: local, state and national.

We share the Democratic Party's vision on a broad range of issues important to the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender community:

• equal opportunity for all
  
• protecting and expanding the rights of the poor, working people and minorities
  
• promoting freedom and responsibility for all

Among our activities are:

• lobbying the statehouse on issues of importance to the GLBT community
  
• providing financial support through our Political Action Committee (BSSD-PAC) to Democratic candidates who support GLBT issues
  
• participating on the Democratic State Committee, of which ten seats through our efforts are designated for GLBT representation
  
• securing representation of GLBT delegates to the Democratic State and National Conventions