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What Should Gays Do About the Democratic Party Problem?, Barney Frank Backtracks on Opposition to Senate Health Bill: ‘I was overreacting’, Armed Service Committee Chairman’s Sending Mixed Message on DADT, and More…

Tags: 2010 Elections, Adam Lambert, American Prayer Hour, Anti-Gay Bill, Barack Obama, Barney Frank, China, DADT, Democratic National Committee, Democrats, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Federal Lawsuit, gay marriage, Gay Marriage Bans, Hati, Health Care Reform, LGBT Custody, LGBT Politicians, LGBT Rights, marriage equality, Mormon Church, National Prayer Breakfast, Obama Administration, Oregon, Portland, Prop 8, Sam Adams, same-sex benefits, same-sex marriage, Scott Brown, Tammy Baldwin, Uganda, youth | by Victoria Lavin | January 21st, 2010, 6:33 am

Howie Klein writes to the LGBT community about the problem of Democratic Party and how to combat conservative Democrats in the 2010 election. Democrats who have voted against progressive issues are being challenge in their primary races. We need to support those who are truly for our issues. I myself am a Democrat and fed up with campaign promises to recieve money to support their campaigns and then do not vote yes for our issues. It is time to send a clear message to those Democrats seeking money from the LGBT community that we have had it with people who make promises they refuse to keep. It is time to bring LGBT issues to the forefront of the Democratic Party and tell those who run that supporting our issues are important for moving equality forward in this country. This was an excellent article and analysts of the Advocates cover story. I for one am apart of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Give” campaign against the DNC. As former leader in my State in the Democratic Party I am tired of the lies for money. Read article 

Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) backtracked on his opposition to the Senate healthcare bill but forgot to take about the lack of LGBT protection in the Senate bill. What’s up with that? Read more 

The House and Senate Armed Service Committee Chairs have sent mixed messages about the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. The repeal is in the proposed Obama Defense Budget but will Senate Levine and Representative Skelton allow it to remain there is another story. Skelton has come out to say that he is opposed to repealing DADT. Levine hasn’t come out with any statement, the silence on his part is deafening. DADT has out lived is purpose with the discharge of gay linguists in a time of great need for national security purposes is more than putting our country in danger. As a lesbian who served in silence for 10 years it is time to lift the ban on gays and lesbians in the military. But has anyone really thought about when the ban is repealed that we have a new battle of getting Veteran’s Benefits for gay and lesbian partners and family members. DC Agenda does a good job of putting this all together but never once has VA benefits been mentioned in the arguement of repealing DADT. It is time to address both issues. Read more 

Indiana State Senate has approved the gay marriage ban to move forward in the GOP controlled Senate but the Democrat controlled House may not let it see the light of day. Read more 

Obama ready to compromise on near-universal insurance coverage in the his goal for healthcare reform. In light of Tuesday’s Massachuetts election fall out and losing Senator Kennedy’s seat to a Republican, Obama is ready to drop some goals in his health care package. It seems that Obama is not willing to fight for us Americans who have no health insurance because of lost jobs, medical conditions or affordability, etc.. Again in the most sought after piece of legislation in our time some are willing to compromise at the expense of those who need health care coverage the most. Read more 

NJ: Children speak about the importance of same-sex marriage rights. Read more 

A backer of the gay marriage ban becomes a hostile witness in the Prop 8 Trial. Read more 

There is some possible changes in the Obama to-do-list and they effect the LGBT community and other issues. Read more 

As the National Prayer Breakfast approaches and the invite of the person who coined the Uganda anti-gay bill, has the President lost his way on LGBT issues, including marriage equality. Wayne Besen discusses this in a article on the website of Truth Wins Out. Read more 

TWO announces a American Prayer Hour. Read more 

Tammy Baldwin to hold hearings on the Uganda anti-gay bill. Read more 

The daughter of fugitive Janet Jenkins and Lisa Miller has now officially been placed on the National Center for Missing & Exploited Childern. Read more 

China’s police shut down Mr. Gay Contest. Read more 

In the Hati earthquake 14 members of the gay support group die. Read more 

Carlos Santoscoy of On Top Magazine writes about how the Massachusetts election win by Scott Brown could make things more difficult in the Senate in passing LGBT legislation. Read more 

The Senate Budget Committee Chairman, Senator Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) said that he will use special rules to push through the health care bill. Read more 

The Portland Mayor recall second attempt started Tuesday. Read more 

Alex Blaze of Bilerico Project talks about “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and not getting our hopes up on a repeal. Read more 

Joe Sudbay of AmericaBlog Gay posts a great blog on the LGBT issues and the effects of the Massachutsetts win of Scott Brown. Read more 

David Mixner: Who should we support in the 2010 Elections considering the DNC boycott by the LGBT community and LGBT Bloggers. Read more 

From Ex-Gay Watch there is a British ex-gay now attacking gays. Read more 

Federal employee sues the Obama Administration for same-sex benefits. If only the Administration and Congress would pass same-sex benefits of couples there would be no need to sue. Read more 

The Prop 8 Trails became explosive as documents of the Mormon Church’s involment are revealed. Read more 

Adam Lambert on Oprah. Read more

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