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Hillary Clinton appoints LGBTI liaison
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has appointed an LGBTI liaison amid questions over her inconsistent record on gay marriage.
Dominic Lowell, 29, joined the Clinton campaign as director of LGBT outreach on Thursday (29 September), the Washington Blade reported.
He previously served as director of strategic partnerships at Rock the Vote, a non-profit organization that aims to engage young people in politics, and is now one of several openly gay men to work for Clinton, including Campaign Manager Robby Mook and Deputy Political Director Brynne Craig.
*tap tap* Is this thing on? Clearing away the cobwebs and getting ready for a great campaign. Thanks for the follows and well wishes, y’all.
— Dominic Lowell (@dominiclowell) September 29, 2015
The creation of this new role comes days after Clinton was questioned about her inconsistent record on gay marriage on NBC’s Meet the Press.
‘On same-sex marriage, like a lot of people, including our president, I did evolve,’ she said. ‘And I was not raised to even imagine this.’
Clinton officially declared her support for gay marriage in 2013.
Philip Dufour, former LGBTI liaison for former Vice President Al Gore, said Lowell ‘has a deep understanding of the challenges the LGBTQ community faces.’
‘Working with him over the years, I am confident he will be an amazing asset and tireless force for change as our community seeks full equality under the law,’ he added.
Elizabeth Birch, former executive director of the Human Rights Campaign, praised both the Clinton campaign and Lowell.
‘More than ever before, the LGBT vote is a potent one – not just in terms of that critical edge that is required in close elections, but because LGBT people are now a mature and experienced organizing force,’ she said.
‘This is a critical position for the Hillary Clinton campaign and they have filled it with a proven, dynamic talent in Dominic.’
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Darren Wee
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