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Title: Running Mate: Politics & The Gay Vote
Post by: LostInTime on August 09, 2007, 08:27:05 AM
Post by: LostInTime on August 09, 2007, 08:27:05 AM
CBS4 (http://cbs4.com/topstories/local_story_221075319.html)
Samantha Hayes
There are mixed feelings from the gay-rights community about Thursday's historic Democratic presidential forum devoted solely to the issues that affect gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender Americans.
On one hand, it's a major milestone for the movement and a sign that the Democratic contenders want to court their votes. But on the other, there's frustration that none of the front-runners is calling for the legalization of gay marriage.
Samantha Hayes
There are mixed feelings from the gay-rights community about Thursday's historic Democratic presidential forum devoted solely to the issues that affect gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender Americans.
On one hand, it's a major milestone for the movement and a sign that the Democratic contenders want to court their votes. But on the other, there's frustration that none of the front-runners is calling for the legalization of gay marriage.