Ethics

Gays Want Political Influence; Film at 11

By Ed Brayton

I just laugh at breathless articles like this one from OneNewsNow, the AFA's news outlet. The religious right is shocked - shocked! - to find out that those they oppose politically are seeking political influence just like they are themselves. Here's the facts:

The Gay and Lesbian Leadership Institute is teaming up with homosexual groups such as the Human Rights Campaign, the Stonewall Democrats, and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force for an initiative called the "Presidential Appointments Project." It is being billed as a "talent bank" for openly homosexual professionals who want to "set or influence" policies of a potential Obama, McCain, or Clinton administration. The Institute is seeking resumes and says it will present approved applications to the transition team of the eventual presidential nominees.

Full post as published by Dispatches from the Culture Wars on February 29, 2008 (boomark / email).