Several of you have expressed disappointment that Barack Obama isn’t doing enough for the LGBT community, but let’s not forget about the individuals who think he’s doing too much. A Texas-based NBC affiliate TV station aired a report asking viewers whether the acceptance of homosexuality […]
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Is Obama Changing His Mind On Same-Sex Marriage?
Yesterday, President Barack Obama met up with five of the top Democratic political bloggers for a private meeting at the White House. Among the group was Joe Sudbay of AMERICAblog, who addressed such issues as Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, same-sex marriage and the LGBT community’s […]
President Obama’s “It Gets Better” Video
President Barack Obama has taped a video as part of gay activist/sex columnist Dan Savage’s “It Gets Better” campaign. THAT was an interesting sentence to type. In the video, Obama addresses the youth of America with a message of “you are not alone” and “you […]
What’s Up With Obama & Prop 8?
Gay activists rejoiced yesterday afternoon over the news that Judge Vaughn Walker overturned Proposition 8 , the measure which banned same-sex marriage in California (in case you’ve been living under a rock). Shortly after the decision was made public, the White House responded with the […]
Watch Obama’s Speech At LGBT Pride Reception
You may have heard of this thing called LGBT Pride Month. Some people aren’t too crazy about it. But that didn’t stop President Barack Obama from celebrating the occasion. Several hundred activists, national leaders and other individuals were invited to the White House for a […]
Obama Supports DADT Compromise
You may have heard that this guy named Barack Obama (or something like that) has endorsed a compromise between lawmakers and the Defense Department on this law called "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". Yeah, it's a pretty big deal, but don't get too excited just yet! […]
Hillary Clinton: Supreme Court Justice?
As Justice John Paul Stevens retires from the Supreme Court, don't get your hopes up that Hillary Clinton will be filling his vacant seat. Rumors began swirling this morning that the former first lady was mentioned as a potential nominee, but they were quickly shot down by […]
Random Question: How ‘Bout That Health Care?
No matter where I went this weekend, the discussion eventually led to health care reform. Even if I had gone to the sleaziest sex party, I'm convinced that the two guys next to me would have been discussing the bill between moans, as some hungry […]
DADT To Be Repealed This Year?
Ryan Raz (pictured above) almost enlisted in the armed services, but he made promises to put an end to the policy seemed quite empty, leaving a big question mark as to when this repeal would be happening. Well, he's got a year to make it happen […]
Will Obama Be Delivering Big News On DADT?
Tomorrow night's State of the Union address may or may not be the "most important" speech of President Barack Obama's political career, but one thing's for sure–he'll be addressing the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy of the US military. How exactly will he be addressing […]