DNC Gay Leader Must Take Stand

Donald Hitchcock’s lawsuit against the Democratic National Committee continues. Formerly the executive director of the Gay and Lesbian Leadership Council, Hitchcock alleges the DNC terminated him in retaliation for his boyfriend’s public criticism of the party. DNC Chairman Howard Dean denies this, but sort of lent credence when he said Hitchcock failed to rally “the community,” as if we’re some giant homo bloc.

Past testimony aside, there’s a new twist as a federal judge has ordered GLLC Chair Claire Lucas to take the stand – and she will on Friday.

Lucas has been quite the contentious figure in this mess, but not necessarily because of her role in the Hitchcock affair. Lucas refused to testify in the hearings – and sparked all sorts of rumors.

The wealthy operative claimed that she wasn’t living in Washington during the time of the brush-up, 2006. Tax records prove, however, that she had been receiving the DC-resident Homestead tax deduction, which means she was either perjuring herself or “unintentionally” committing tax fraud, like DNC Chief of Staff Leah Daughtry.

Lucas’ clever shenanigans have been more than a headache. They’ve been great fodder for gossip. Word on the street is thatshe’s quite the dragon lady. There’s also talk that Lucas slapped a colleague while working on Howard Dean’s presidential campaign. This minor assault got her booted, but Dean – who claims no knowledge of the event – still took her on as the GLLC Board Chair.

Washington – it’s like Dynasty everyday!