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Obama On The Spot Over Gay Partner Benefits

New York Times | Posted 04.13.2009 | Politics


Just seven weeks into office, President Obama is being forced to confront one of the most sensitive social and political issues of the day: whether th...

Obama Is In No Rush To Repeal 'Don't Ask Don't Tell': Boston Globe

Boston Globe | Posted 03.05.2009 | Politics


The Obama administration is telling the Pentagon and gay-rights advocates that it will have to study the implications for national security and enlist...

When inclusion becomes relativism

Morgan Warners | Posted 01.18.2009 | Politics


Morgan Warners

President-elect Barack Obama erred in asking Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at his inauguration. A spokeswoman for Obama implied that the move ...

The Bigotry of Hope

David Paul Appell | Posted 12.07.2008 | Politics


David Paul Appell

You'd think if anyone would appreciate that civil rights are civil rights, it's black Americans. And that's what makes the support of some among them of such bigotry particularly appalling.

The World As It Should Be: What Michelle Really Said

Steve Ralls | Posted 07.05.2008 | Politics


Steve Ralls

Can the LGBT community take heart in the leadership Michelle brings, and in the words she says? Yes, I think, we certainly can.

Obama Accuser Has 27-Year Rap Sheet

Politico | Ben Smith | Posted 06.26.2008 | Politics


Larry Sinclair is wanted in Colorado, but you can catch him today at the National Press Club. Sinclair is familiar to political junkies and reporters...

Obama Camp Calls On Clinton Gay Supporters

Queerty | Posted 06.17.2008 | Politics


Barack Obama's gay push continues. In addition to releasing a gay pride message yesterday, the Senator's campaign last night organized an impromptu co...

McCain Out Of Sync On Gay Marriage

Ryan Rivera | Posted 06.11.2008 | Home


Ryan Rivera

With a new poll finding 63 percent of Americans see gay marriage as a "strictly private" decision out of bounds for government regulation, John McCain's recently reiterated position that marriage should be between one man and one woman puts him in the minority.

Local Gay Community Backs Clinton In Indiana

Will Mari | Posted 05.14.2008 | Home


Will Mari

Mark and Moises, friendly gay Midwesterners and a couple for 20 years, said Hillary has just been more visible in her support than Obama has been. "He's maybe catering to conservatives."

Gay Paper: Obama Refuses To Talk With Gay Media

The Huffington Post | Posted 04.13.2008 | Politics


UPDATE: The publisher behind the anti-Obama editorial donated $1000 to Hillary Clinton's campaign, Queerty reports: Philadelphia Gay News publisher M...

RNC: "Obama Busted in Gay Tryst!"

Ian Gurvitz | Posted 06.02.2009 | Comedy


Ian Gurvitz

The Republican National Committee released this recent photo apparently showing the contender for the Democratic Presidential nod in a romantic embrace with an unidentified white male.