I saw a comment on another blog that I'd like to reply to myself on my own blog. The quote:

"i'm pretty sure obama doesn't give a shit about gays. the fact that he defends civil unions does not offset the fact that everyone he is connected to believes we should die in a fiery pit."

I just don't think the assertion is true at all. All major national LGBTQ organizations support him enthusiastically. If one makes that sort of inflamatory claim, there ought to be some evidence, IMHO.


Find Obama Pride Online:

Resources

• Obama on the Issues

• Comparison of Obama and McCain’s positions on LGBT Issues

• Barack’s HRC Questionnaire

• Open Letter from Barack Obama

• Letter to the Family Equality Council

• Letter to the Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club

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Michelle Obama Speaks to DNC's Gay & Lesbian Leadership Council

On June 27, 2008, Michelle Obama spoke to the Democratic National Committee's Gay & Lesbian Leadership Council, in New York, NY.

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This used to be available online in video. Note the last question and answer in purple font. Parse the message.

TRANSCRIPT: Jake Tapper Interviews Barack Obama

Presumptive Democratic Nominee on Gay Marriage, Education & the General Election

June 16, 2008—

The following is a transcript of an interview conducted by ABC News' Jake Tapper with Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., for "World News with Charles Gibson" on June 16, 2008, in Flint, Michigan.

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TAPPER: OK, last one [question], and that is same-sex marriage is now going on in California.

OBAMA: Right.

TAPPER: You oppose same-sex marriage.

OBAMA: Yes.

TAPPER: Do you think that the fact that this is now going on in California, does that cause you to re-think your pledge to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act?

OBAMA: No. I still think that these are decisions that need to be made at a state and local level. I'm a strong supporter of civil unions. And I think that, you know, we're involved in a national conversation about this issue.

You know, I believe that marriage is between a man and a woman, but I also think that same-sex partners should be able to visit each other in hospitals, they should be able to transfer property, they should be able to get the same federal rights and benefits that are conferred onto married couples.

And so, you know, as president, my job is to make sure that the federal government is not discriminating and that we maintain the federal government's historic role in not meddling with what states are doing when it comes to marriage law. That's what I'll do as president.

TAPPER: Does it bother you, what California's doing?

OBAMA: No.

TAPPER: OK. Thank you, Senator. We really appreciate your time.

OBAMA: Appreciate your questions.

TAPPER: Good luck. Good luck on the campaign trail.

OBAMA: Thank you very much, Jake.

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