Erie Dems LGBT Caucus Formed

By Michael Mahler

At the request of Erie County Democratic Party Chair Jim Wertz, the Erie Dems have formed an LGBT Caucus. The purpose of the caucus is to represent the interests of the LGBT community in the local party and to also engage with the local LGBT community. (There are also causcuses in the local party for veterans, women, progressives, black voters, younger voters, etc.)

The first meeting of the LGBT caucus was held September 17. Currently, the group is working on voter registration and Get Out The Vote (GOTV) efforts. Info: Michael Mahler. mmahler@eriedems.com or (814) 456-9833. The next meeting will be in early October. Sign up for the email list here.

About the Author

Michael Mahler Michael Kenton Mahler (He/Him) has been the editor of Erie Gay News since it was founded in December 1992. He is also a founding member of NWPA Pride Alliance. He serves on the Governor's Commission for LGBTQ Affairs and is active with Aging with Pride and the Erie County HIV Task Force. He became the first LGBTQ person to be fully out in May 1992 when appearing on local TV coverage. Michael currently works as a software developer for Erie Custom Computer Applications.