Organizers for the Democratic National Convention last week said they wanted to have the most open and accessible convention in history. From the looks of things, all went as planned, as thousands of convention delegates and guests packed into Uptown Charlotte with thousands more protesters, lookers-on and native Charlotteans looking to get into a bit of the DNC action.

A who’s who of LGBT and LGBT-friendly politicians, party leaders and other special guests gathered at the last LGBT caucus of the 2012 Democratic National Convention on Thursday.

Historic number of LGBT delegates reminds us of shared history of marginalization and serves as a call for continued work toward full inclusion.

Full prepared remarks for President Barack Obama’s nomination acceptance speech include comments standing up for gay citizens and other minorities often scapegoated for America’s problems.

Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, a Republican, addressed the Democratic National Convention tonight.

Delegates and guests to the 2012 Democratic National Convention rose to their feet to welcome Zach Wahls to the stage early Thursday evening.

President Barack Obama’s nomination acceptance speech has packed out the Time Warner Cable Arena in downtown Charlotte. Anticipating a stirring speech, thousands of delegates and guests began pouring into the venue as early as noon today.

As delegates and party activists arrived in Charlotte for the Democratic National Convention, several LGBT delegates from Colorado were mixing it up with the other party faithful. While the convention is always a flood of energy and excitement, Elizabeth Harris and Brayden Portillo are riding the high with unbridled enthusiasm.

It hit me as I was standing outside of the convention hall Tuesday looking at all of the various protestors, vendors, and security officers. For the first time, I hadn’t seen any stand-alone religious bigots standing outside and chanting about “perverts” and holding signs about sexual deviants and “the sin of homosexuality.”

The last caucus of LGBT delegates and guests at the Democratic National Convention was held early Thursday afternoon and comments about gay Republicans from outgoing Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank stirred controversy.

This year’s Democratic National Convention saw a significant and historic jump in the total number of LGBT delegates. New Jersey had one of the most significant increases, and Garden State LGBT delegates have been in the middle of the action all week.