Pie-in-the-Sky Presidency?
The prospect of the nation's first black president sparks the hope that a gay president is drawing nearer.
By Julie Bolcer
From The Advocate September 9, 2008
http://www.advocate.com/issue_story_ektid59207.aspFour years ago, few voters outside Illinois knew who Barack Obama was, let alone imagined that a virtual newcomer like him could be poised to become the nation's first African-American president. Yet, today, Obama's historic and swift ascent toward the ultimate political prize now raises interest in another unprecedented scenario: When -- and under what circumstances -- might an openly gay person move into the Oval Office?
