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Democratic Socialists of America are not automatically Democrats
By Peter Rosenstein at Washington Blade
· July 2, 2026
· 7 min read
I recognize people come to their opinion of the Democratic Socialists of America Party, a party different from the Democratic Party, usually based on their own backgrounds. I am a progressive Democrat. A first generation American; gay, and Jewish. My parents were refugees from Hitler, my mother from
Key takeaway I have spent a lifetime working for civil rights, women’s rights, disability rights, and since I came out at the age of 34, LGBTQ rights.
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Category: rights ·
Published: July 2, 2026 ·
Source: Washington Blade ·
Reading time: 7 min
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