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» F.Y.I.
Sappho-journo Kerry Eleveld offers a dissection of gay-friendly Michelle Obama. [The Advocate] |
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And Why It May Not Matter
Then, last week, conservative group Protect Marriage said that McCain backed their unholy mission: passing an amendment again restricting nuptials to one man, one woman. McCain's camp didn't reply to those allegations, but the homo-politicos over at Log Cabin Republicans dug into the candidate and confirmed the flip-flop. Let the political expediency begin! |
» Queer Analysis.
Sappho-journo Kerry Eleveld takes a hard look at Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton's campaigns to analyze their approaches to gay politics. And, yes, Eleveld - who has interviewed Obama - discusses criticism that Obama hasn't done enough gay press: "…Personally, I’m less concerned about whether Senator Obama is talking to local or national gay outlets than the frequency with which he is talking to us." [Advocate] |
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Timing aside, Obama offers Eleveld some more details on his gay policy, like how his Joint Chiefs of Staff won't necessarily have to come out against Don't Ask, Don't Tell… |
» Gay Superdelegate Guppy Speaks Out
Nerdalicious cutie Jason Rae's political action grabbed him many a headline last week. Now the youngest Democratic superdelegate has sat down with wonder woman Kerry Eleveld to discuss his potentially pivotal role in the upcoming nomination process. Rae also reveals that all the attention has an unintentional casualty: his closet. “I have not yet come out to my parents…I’ve been waiting for the right moment, and now just might happen to be that right moment." Yeah, looks that way… [The Advocate] |
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» Super Superdelegate Roundup
Is your heard spinning from all this superdelegate discussion? You're in luck, then, because sappho-journo Kerry Eleveld took a good, hard look at the prestigious group, including its 21 homos. [The Advocate] |
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The Associated Press pays some attention to gay voting woes today. Apparently it takes an entire report to show that most homos don't like the Republicans, while others find the Democrats to be pandering ninnies. |
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• The Advocate's Kerry Eleveld digs into South Carolina's pre-primary policy. • The Democratic National Committee included trans delegates during 2004's convention. So where are the trannies during this race? • Laura Kiritsy probes Florida's potential gay nuptial ban. • Jack Mackenroth needs your help! |
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A Letter From The Editor
Queerty ReBUTTal's usually dedicated to our comments on your comments, but we're opening the floor to our editor this week. If you're feeling brave, check out what he's been up to over the past five days as he jetted from New York to LA, met porn stars, politicians and prolific journalists. |