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Gays Boycott the Democrats - Finally

Jennifer Vanasco | Posted 11.10.2009 | Politics


Jennifer Vanasco

Gays and lesbians raise a large amount of funds for the DNC. Until our major issues are addressed, it is time we close the gayTM.

What the Gay Boycott of the DNC Can Do

Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 11.10.2009 | Politics


Emma Ruby-Sachs

There is a gay boycott of the Democratic Party afoot, and it has the potential to turn into something that leads to real change in American politics.

AMERICABlog Founder Blamed For Gay Anger At Obama By DNC Treasurer

AMERICAblog Gay | Posted 11.06.2009 | Politics


DNC Treasurer Andy Tobias joined in the comments section last night of John's latest post about the DNC's, and White House's, growing gay problem. And...

Gay Rights Speech: What Should Obama Say Tonight?

Jose Antonio Vargas | Posted 10.10.2009 | Politics


Jose Antonio Vargas

What should Obama -- the first minority president -- say in what's being called his "big gay speech"?

Homosexuality as a Weapon of Torture

Karen Ocamb | Posted 11.09.2009 | Politics


Karen Ocamb

Policy makers must understand that if their job is to ultimately protect the citizenry, they are complicit in torture if they continue to dismiss abuse of power as "boys will be boys" or bullying or "hazing" as if everyone is just having some good clean fun.

President Obama - Give Us an LGBT Advocate

Karen Ocamb | Posted 06.03.2009 | Politics


Karen Ocamb

"Equal rights," while always counted in the litany of core liberal and progressive principles and "values," always is set aside or thrown under the bus in favor of some real or imagined political expediency.

Blog Reader: My Encounter Yesterday With Sarah Palin

AmericaBlog | Posted 10.09.2008 | Politics


An AMERICAblog reader was having lunch in Albuquerque, New Mexico today, when who should drop in for a substance-less photo opp? John McCain and Sarah...