For Gay Democrats and zealous Obama supporters a crushing reality break is descending upon them as the President sinks lower and lower in major public opinion polls.
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Obama Can’t Get to 50; Some Gays Could Defect
Obama has a problem getting to 50 percent of the vote. His approval ratings have hovered in the forties all year (except for the bin Laden spike in May). He gets only 45% of the vote in a match-up with GOP-front-runner Mitt Romney and is under 50% against any Republican challenger except for Sarah Palin.
HRC Endorses President Barack Obama for Reelection
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, today announced its endorsement of President Barack Obama for reelection. The decision was made based on the President’s demonstrated commitment to LGBT equality and his record of accomplishment, from major legislative victories to critical administrative reforms.
PinkApproved proud to introduce the LGBT Leadership Gala, with President Barack Obama
PinkApproved are proud to introduce what is likely to become one of the key LGBT happenings in New York for 2011 – the LGBT Leadership Council Gala with keynote and guest of honor, President Barack Obama.
Anti-War Progressives and Gays May Challenge Obama in 2012
If President Barack Obama submits his intervention in Libya to Congress for its approval and he was still Senator Barack Obama, he would vote against his own use of force resolution. After all, he opposed his predecessor, George W. Bush, for invading Iraq.
Human Rights Campaign Statement on State of the Union Address
Today the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, reacted to the President’s State of the Union address in which he announced that open service by gays, lesbians and bisexuals in the U.S. Armed Forces would begin this year.
Call to President Comes on Heels of DOJ Appeal in Discriminatory DOMA Cases
The Human Rights Campaign – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization – today urged President Barack Obama to support marriage equality for all Americans. In December, the President said his views were “evolving.” HRC today urges him to take the next step and embrace full marriage equality for all Americans.
Biden says public support for gay marriage ‘inevitable’
Attitudes toward same-sex marriage are “evolving,” and a national consensus for gay marriage is inevitable, Vice President Joe Biden said Friday.
The civil rights of all Americans will be in good hands with Chai Feldblum’s continued service on the EEOC
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, praised the Senate for confirming Chai Feldblum to a full term as a Commissioner of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ repeal signed by Obama
‘We are a nation that welcomes the service of every patriot,’ Obama says. But the policy prohibiting openly gay soldiers from servingis in effect until the military certifies it is ready to comply.
Human Rights Campaign Statement on President Signing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Repeal into Law
Today President Obama signed legislation that will result in the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT). Following the signing ceremony, HRC President Joe Solmonese made the following statement.
