Comments on: Clinton approves partner benefits for State Dept. workers

By: George

George — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:54:49 +0000

Hmmm, I’m wondering under what laws Senator Clinton can just willy-nilly bestow equal benefits to DOS employees?

DC’s?

‘Cuz gosh, if it were Michigan’s laws (or a coouple of other States’), she wouldn’t be allowed to confer ANY of the “effects of marriage” on anyone except heterosexual married couples.

And no one has addressed the potential ‘embarassment’ America will feel on the international stage from countries (like, say Iran) who wish to eradicate queers instead of treating them like full citizens. (Canada, otoh, will welcome the U.S. into the 21st century.)

By: Mr. Man

Mr. Man — Sun, 31 May 2009 20:50:55 +0000

I agree with Karen: May 27th, 2009 at 7:04 am.
Can HomophobObama do anything for us?? I’d be happy if he just said a little something positive about how valued we are as part of society. As I have been before, I find myself very very disappointed with the homophobe we are stuck with… I too voted for Hill…

Karen said- Love the Hillary! I’m proud to say I voted for her, and still have a Hillary sticker on my car. I knew she’d be better for the LGBT communities.

I was very slow to warm up to Obama, and find myself cooling again with each passing day. I know he can’t do everything, but dammit, it would be nice if he’d do SOMETHING!! How about an executive order ending DADT firings until the matter can be studied? How about publicly calling on congress to end DADT with expedition? Do something.

By: Christine Hernandez-Cuenco

Christine Hernandez-Cuenco — Wed, 27 May 2009 17:02:06 +0000

Yes he can. (give great speeches)

By: Debra

Debra — Wed, 27 May 2009 15:47:39 +0000

You know, Hillary said marriage should be one man, one woman, but she didn’t put “God in the mix” as Obama did. She was being a politician and using that mind that she has been blessed with. She knew we would need to be methodical in our approach, wear them down, chip away at the injustice and before you know it we would all be married and no one would be the worse for it. Call it Civil Unions if you must, but know that justice will prevail even if it has to be done by a court of law instead of politicians. She knew the impact that M word has on people, so let the courts say separate but equal is not equality for all. That’s the approach I voted for in the primaries over the Obama method of promising it all and delivering nothing in return. He gives great speeches though, doesn’t he?
Hillary in 2012!!

By: Christine Hernandez-Cuenco

Christine Hernandez-Cuenco — Wed, 27 May 2009 15:15:10 +0000

I was behind Hillary for Pres. 100%. I am glad to see her making small strides in equality for us.

By: James Withers

James Withers — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:22:57 +0000

Paul,

You are an idiot. Enjoy your day.

James

By: Paul of OR

Paul of OR — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:11:27 +0000

I voted for Hillary – I always KNEW deep down she would do this. Hillary Clinton my not like the gay marriage position – but she certainly likes “EVERYTHING-BUT-MARRIAGE” for gays. At lease she is frank, honest and open about it. She does NOT flip-flop. Whats Obama position, MUCH MUCH WORSE, for example:

* Obama flip-flops on ALL his policies
* Obama one minute supports repealing DOMA and repealing DADT, then AFTER the election (as they do) say “WE SUPPORT KEEPING DOMA AND THE DADT POLICY” – typical
* Obama one minute supports gay marrriage (1996), then in 2009 says he is AGAINST it??? – well I know where I stand with him [Obama I think you are a cunt]

I always new deep down that Hillary would be 1,000 TIMES BETTER that that stupid black “DO NOTHING FOR GAYS” Obama cunt – giving us NOTHING. Oh thats rights it was the black cunts who were voting for Proposition 8 in CA!!!!

By: New England Gay Activist [Travis]

New England Gay Activist [Travis] — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:00:34 +0000

Geeee it is a start 1 percent of the problem fixed – oh thats right, the DOMA and DADT are still there [I just looked]!!!!

I WILL NOT BE HAPPY WITH OBAMA UNTIL ALL THE FOLLOWING DEMANDS ARE MET IN 409 DAYS OR SORRY OBAMA YOU LOST MY VOTE:

(p) means a promise that was made “PRIOR” TO THE ELECTION

* Sign the Matthew Shepard Act into law (p)
* FULL repeal of DOMA (p)
* FULL repeal of DADT policy (p)
* 1,690 legal rights, obligations, responsibilities that are given to heterosexuals – should ALSO be given to us as well (p)
* COMPLETE federal anti-discrimination on BOTH sexual orientation and gender idenity in both private and public employment. accomodation, goods and services, IVF, surrogacy, ART, adoption, etc. (p)

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 27 May 2009 11:04:22 +0000

Love the Hillary! I’m proud to say I voted for her, and still have a Hillary sticker on my car. I knew she’d be better for the LGBT communities.

By: KaninZ

KaninZ — Tue, 26 May 2009 23:46:29 +0000

As it stands now, HRC has my support for 2012.

It’s pretty sad when you have more rights as a diplomat living outside the country than citizens living at home.

The wings of Liberty lost a feather today.