Gay leaders blame TV ads, Obama for loss in Maine
(San Francisco) Stunned and angry, national gay rights leaders Wednesday blamed scare-mongering ads - and President Barack Obama’s lack of engagement - for a bitter election setback in Maine that could alter the dynamics for both sides in the gay-marriage debate.
Conservatives, in contrast, celebrated Maine voters’ rejection of a law …
Tags: barack obama, Conservatives, Gay Ads, Gay Leaders, Gay Marriage Debate, Gay Rights Leaders, Gay Tv, Maine San Francisco, Maine Voters, marriage, Rejection, Scare, Setback, Tv AdsObama signs HIV/AIDS bill extension; implements lifting of AIDS travel ban
(Washington) President Barack Obama signed an extension of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS bill this morning.
The legislation provides care, treatment and support services to nearly half a million people, most of whom are low-income.
Obama also announced that the Department of Health and Human services has finally crafted a new regulation spelling …
Tags: aids, barack obama, Department Of Health, Department Of Health And Human Services, Half A Million, Half A Million People, Health And Human Services, hiv, Hiv Aids, Implements, Legislation, Ryan White, Signs, Spelling, Travel Ban, Washington PresidentPROMISES, PROMISES: Obama delivers on hate crimes
(Washington) For this accomplishment, President Barack Obama sought maximum publicity.
There was a bill signing at a wooden desk set up in the East Room, with the media invited, followed by a reception for joyous, champagne-sipping supporters and an address to them, again, from the East Room.
Obama was keeping a campaign …
Tags: Accomplishment, barack obama, Champagne, Hate Crimes, Maximum Publicity, Promises Promises, Wooden DeskObama picks MN woman as 1st openly gay US marshal
(Washington) President Barack Obama has nominated a Minnesota policewoman to become the first openly gay person to serve as a U.S. marshal.
Sharon Lubinski is an assistant chief in the Minneapolis Police Department, where she has worked for 20 years.
Obama has had a rocky relationship with gay activists, who want him …
Tags: Assistant Chief, barack obama, Gay Activists, Gay Person, Lubinski, Marshal, Minneapolis Police Department, Policewoman, Rocky Relationship, Washington President, WomanObama picks openly gay lawyer for ambassadorship
(Washington) President Barack Obama said Wednesday he planned to nominate an openly gay lawyer as the U.S. ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa. If confirmed by the Senate, David Huebner would become the third openly gay ambassador in U.S. history and the first pick by this administration. In a statement …
Tags: barack obama, Gay Ambassador, Huebner, Lawyer, New Zealand, Samoa, Senate, Washington PresidentLady Gaga: Get your a** to DC
Check out this great video from Equality Across America, with our favorite rocker girl Lady Gaga explaining why everyone should go to the Equality March.
She’ll also be at the HRC Equality Dinner the night before….as will Barack Obama. I wonder what that conversation will be like.
365gay will be there too, …
Tags: barack obama, Equality, Lady Gaga, Rocker GirlUpdate: Obama disses marriage law as Justice defends it
(Washington) President Barack Obama insisted Monday he still wants to scrap what he calls a discriminatory federal marriage law, even as his administration angered gay rights activists by defending it in court.
The president said his administration’s stance in a California court case is not about defending traditional marriage, but is …
Tags: barack obama, California Court, Court Case, Gay Rights Activists, Law Justice, marriage, Marriage Law, Traditional Marriage, Washington PresidentLiberal bloggers watch Obama closely, want action
(Pittsburgh) They wish he’d done more in his first eight months, but the liberal bloggers who helped propel Barack Obama to the White House are far from giving up on him.
Gathered in Pittsburgh for the annual Netroots Nation convention, they say they’re not disappointed. At least not too disappointed. Yet.
If …
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Barack Obama will give Presidential Medals of Freedom to two gay
rights icons this Wednesday.
Obama to award 16 with highest civilian honor
(Washington) President Barack Obama will recognize the accomplishments of actors, activists and athletes on Wednesday when he awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 16 people.
Film star Sidney Poitier, civil rights icon the Rev. Joseph Lowery and tennis legend Billie Jean King are among those set to receive the medal, …
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