the 2008 democratic platform makes no reference to animal rights. if you check individual people, you will find that random people in random parties support different things.
Dixiecrats were angry he supported civil rights. Storm Thurmond took the support of southern Democrats.
Dixiecrats were angry he supported civil rights. (Apex)
By turning into Republicans.
They didn't support freedom for enslaved African Americans
amnesty act
Northern Democrats supported civil rights and social welfare programs, while Southern Democrats supported segregation and states' rights. In the 1960s, Northern Democrats supported candidates like John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, while Southern Democrats supported candidates like George Wallace and Strom Thurmond.
Democrats in the United States are typically opposed to gun rights.
The shift in support for civil rights policies between Democrats and Republicans took place during the mid-20th century. Democrats began to prioritize civil rights in the 1940s and 1950s, leading to the passage of landmark civil rights legislation in the 1960s. Republicans, on the other hand, began to embrace civil rights more prominently in the 1980s and 1990s.
Most Democrats believe in gay rights and believe in protecting gays against discrimination, most are firmly against the military's "Don't ask, don't tell" policy (which ironically was signed by a Democrat). But Democrats are split in their beliefs on gay marriage. Although most Democrats don't want there to be an amendment that defines marriage as between a man and woman, some of those same Democrats don't want gay marriage made legal mostly due to religious reasons. Practically all Demcrats support civil unions for gays.
They joined with the democrats to support with William Jennings Bryan.
Democrats tend to favor more government, when dealing with domestic problems and individual and states' rights. Democrats favor legislation that regulates industry for the protection of the consumer. Democrats tend to favor some sort of government aid for those individuals who need assistance.
Democrats have a history of supporting equality for all Americans. Gay rights are no different.