For Gays a New Era in Politics New York Times

Politics Washington Education N. Obama is the only one who can really transform this country. What was notable about the exchange last week was what was not mentioned the word gay. For the first time in two decades gay voters find themselves in an unusual if happy predicament. The three leading Democrats have staked out similar positions on issues that resonate with gay men and lesbians. The Republican field is a different story. And there s a feeling that people could be happy with any of the Democrats. In what many gay leaders described as a fairly momentous occasion Mrs. representatives from each campaign said they planned to concentrate on the state s gay vote through mailings and rallies. This is a group of people whose lives are intimately affected by government policy he said. As one of the state s most powerful politicians Mrs. But the campaigns of Mr. The Democratic field stands in contrast to the Republican contenders. Much seems to have chang! ed since when the Democratic nominee Michael S. Dukakis turned down an offer of a gay fund raising campaign. In an address last week honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. at a black church in Atlanta Senator Obama made waves by lecturing the audience about homophobia. King served as co pastor with his father. This is dramatically refreshing he said. There s a feeling that supporting gay marriage would be politically unacceptable said Mr. Geto the Clinton strategist. Still we ve come a long way. Four years ago civil unions created such a huge firestorm. I think things will be different one or two election cycles from now. A new window will open with a dictionary definition or encyclopedia entry.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/28/us/politics/28gay.html


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