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Where to Watch Election Returns with Like-Minded ATL Democratic Voters

If, like me, you are looking forward to going out tonight to watch election returns roll in, in the company of like-minded fellow citizens, I thought I’d round a up a list of election return parties in the metro Atlanta area.  Here are some of your options:

Democratic Organizations and local bars/restaurants are hosting a number of election night events across town, most of which will get underway between 7 and 8 pm.  The more “official” and LGBT-specific events are listed first, followed by others in alphabetical order. If a different time is announced, it will be noted in the listing here:

Democratic Party Election Coverage, Amsterdam Atlanta, 502-A Amsterdam Avenue, Atlanta, GA The Democratic Party Website says that Amsterdam Atlanta has hosted six hugely successful watch events, including a Super Tuesday watch party and Convention Acceptance Speech watch party, each attended by approximately 500 supporters. Those events were covered on the Obama Website, in the AJC and on WSB-TV. Amsterdam has 6700 square feet of elbow room with a 1400 SF outdoor patio. There are 21 flat screen TVs, four large screen projectors and a state-of-the-art sound system.  The Democratic Party will officially be there to take in multichannel viewing of national as well as local results. I’m betting none of those screens will be tuned to Fox News.  The TVs will be tuned in at 7 pm and continue until 3 am.  There’s also a full service restaurant serving until midnight.  It’s going to be crowded.

The Barack Obama Official “Yes We Did” Celebration has been expanded to two Atlanta locations to include all supporters who want to celebrate together (until capacity prohibits further admission).  Both locations are on 19th Street (at Atlantic Station):  Fox Sports Grill and Ten Pin Alley. 6:29 pm - approx. 2 am EDT. A DJ will begin at 9 pm at Dolce Ten Pin. This is a free event (as are most others). There will be an Obama Celebrity Backdrop Wall, a red carpet, and a life-size Barack Obama.  Event Host Preston L. Harden, an Obama Delegate and member of the Georgia Young Professionals for Change, isexpecting news coverage.  He asks that you wear your OBAMA gear and bring your Obama signs.   Parking is available at Atlantic Station or take MARTA to the Arts Center Station and take the free shuttle to Atlantic Station. Kids are okay.

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Stonewall Democrats Surpass Goal for LGBT Democrats Attending Convention

The Stonewall Democrats set a goal to increase the number of GLBT delegates at the National Convention in Denver later this month by 14 percent. The LGBT political group almost doubled that goal, with an estimated 358 queers planning to attend. That’s a 27 percent increase, representing 6 percent of all Democratic Convention attendees. The Stonewall Democrats’ unofficial count is based on numbers reported by state Democratic parties to the Secretary’s office of the Democratic National Committee, as well as additional LGBT delegates identified by the group. Stonewall Dems says that they expect more LGBT delegates will self-identify as openly-LGBT as the convention nears as we get closer to the convention. The Democratic Convention will be held August 25-28, 2008 in Denver. LGBT Democrats will also convene in Denver August 21-24 for the Stonewall Convention, no doubt helping the Stonewall Dems increase gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender visibility.

The National Stonewall Democrats describe themselves as the national voice of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and allied Democrats, with more than 90 local chapters across the nation. One of those local chapters is here in Atlanta. Stonewall Democrats works to elect more pro-equality Democrats — regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity — and to improve the Democratic Party on issues important to LGBT Democrats.