Recent HASD News
New Logo Design
Pride Voter ID Project
TSDC Officer Elections
HASD National Delegates
HASD Logo to be Designed by Acclaimed Graphic Designer -- Dwight Douthit
We are thrilled that Dwight Douthit, an award-winning graphic designer, will take the time to create our logo! One of our newest members, Dwight served as a delegate to the Texas Democratic Convention in Austin from SD 13. The logo unveiling will take place this summer.
Currently, Dwight Douthit is the President of Douthit Design Group Inc. in Houston, Texas. Douthit has garnered numerous gold medals and awards for his work. He has also been featured in numerous publications like HOW and Print Magazines. In 1985, Douthit was named outstanding club president of Ad 2 Houston. Douthit also served as a Houston Advertising Federation board member for ten years. He was awarded the Ad 2 Honorary Lifetime Member Award and became the first inductee to the Ad 2 Houston Hall of Fame. In 1998, Douthit was named the youngest recipient of the AAF Silver Medal Award from the Houston Advertising Federation. Douthit has judged several advertising and design competitions and has been a guest speaker for ad clubs and events throughout the United States. Over the years, Douthit has been involved in numerous Houston charities from the SPCA to the AIDS Foundation Houston. Douthit currently serves as President of the Board of Directors for The Lazarus House, a Center for Wellness and is on the Board of Directors for New Hope Housing, an organization that provides affordable housing for the homeless.
Charles Hernandez Led the Pride Voter ID Project for HASD!
This year, Jack Valinski of the GLBT Caucus coordinated the most ambitious Voter ID Pride Project ever. When HASD was invited to participate, we knew Charles Hernandez was the perfect leader! With Charles in charge, we easily completed our assignment of working the parade staging area. From parade participants, our volunteers gathered emails and other contact information to help mobilize our community for the November election and beyond.
Charles was a tireless member of the SD 13 Nominations Committee, and a delegate to the Texas Democratic Convention.
Teresa Herrin Elected Vice President of Texas Stonewall Democratic Caucus
Our president, Teresa Herrin, was elected to serve as VP of the TSDC at the Texas Democratic Convention in Austin on June 6. TSDC is the statewide umbrella organization for Stonewall Democrats. During her two-year term, Teresa will also serve on the State Democratic Executive Committee. The two SDEC seats specifically designated for GLBT Democrats are held by the president and vice-president of TSDC. Teresa is eager to represent Houston GLBT Democrats on both boards. Click here for Dallas Voice article.
HASD Members Elected National Delegates
Three members of the Houston Area Stonewall Democrats will represent Texas at the Democratic National Convention in Denver -- Victor Castillo, John Grothues, and Teresa Herrin. With more than 7,000 people vying for the 225 Texas delegate slots, the competition was intense.
All three are delegates for Senator Clinton. John was elected from the Senate District 15 Caucus. While Victor and Teresa won the only two Clinton delegate positions from Senate District 13.
National Stonewall Democrats worked with the DNC and state parties to implement "Pride in the Party", a program to ensure GLBT representation at the Democratic National Convention. Each state committed to having a threshold number of GLBT national delegates. The Texas Democratic Party exceeded their goal of 14-18 GLBT national delegates. Texas is sending 19 GLBT delegates to Denver.