The Democratic Party released its 2012 platform yesterday. To read what they had to say about our civil rights and liberties, see
here.
Spoiler alert on LGBT equality, reproductive freedom, and voting rights: the platform document says the Party supports "marriage equality" and a full repeal of the so-called "Defense of Marriage Act." It says the Party "strongly and unequivocally supports
Roe v. Wade and a woman's right to make decisions regarding her pregnancy, including a safe and legal abortion, regardless of ability to pay." And it says "voter identification laws can disproportionately burden young voters, people of color, low-income families, people with disabilities, and the elderly."
Although President Obama has yet to make good on his promise to close the prison on Guantánamo Bay, according to the platform, the Party is "committed to working with all branches of government to close the prison altogether."
