Why Marriage Won't Play as Campaign Issue in 2008

Changing public opinion on gay issues -- along with major concerns over economic problems and the Iraq war -- means marriage is unlikely to resonate as a negative issue with voters this November, according to columnist Albert R. Hunt, executive editor for Washington at Bloomberg News. "The gay-marriage issue, seized on by President George W. Bush's former political guru, Karl Rove, may have been moderately helpful to Republicans in 2004; it won't distract voters from other concerns -- like the economy, health care and the war in Iraq -- in 2008," Hunt writes.

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LGBT Discrimination is Legal in Ohio

YES! LGBT Discrimination is Legal in OHIO!

It is legal to:

• Fire someone if they are gay lesbian bisexual or transgender
• Deny them a place to live if they are gay lesbian bisexual or transgender
• Force them to leave a restaurant if they are gay lesbian bisexual or transgender
  

Sometimes the discrimination is overt; other times it subtle.

Here in Ohio, it's legal -- even though more than two-thirds of Ohio voters support passage of legislation that would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

TAKE ACTION NOW

Today, a bipartisan group of legislators has introduced a bill to ban this type of LGBT legislation. State Senator Ray Miller and State Representatives Jon Peterson and Dan Stewart are optimistic, that Ohio will become the 21st state to update its laws and make our state a place where everyone feels at home.

Now they need YOUR stories to help make their case. Explain the impact this discrimination has had on you and your family. Your name or contact information will not be released without your permission.

Click Here to tell us how GLBT discrimination has affected you and your family.

Don't have a story? You can still help.
Senator Miller and Reps. Peterson and Steward need to know you back them up in this fight.

Click Here to let us know you stand with the GLBT community and the two-thirds of Ohio Voters who support a ban on GLBT discrimination.

Together, we can make Ohio's laws match Ohioans' value. Please take action today.

(petition executed by ProgressOhio.org)

Please forward to your family friends colleagues & anyone else that you know who would stand in support of those who live in the State of Ohio.

And, I personally thank you from all of us here in this state! -- Miss Vicki

NY Gov. Paterson Makes Groundbreaking Decision on Gay Marriage

Opposition is forming against Gov. David Paterson's directive to state agencies to recognize gay marriages legally performed in other states and countries.

The Rev. Duane Motley of New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms says the Democratic governor is circumventing the Legislature and courts and slapping New Yorkers in the face. [yeah yeah whatever suck it up Reverend and move on to something else]

You can keep reading this story We're Off To The Chapel And They're Going To Get Married!

And the video - the happiness - the love - the victory!!

It literally gave me the chills I am so happy for everyone....

Gambian President says, “Cut off the head” of any homosexual caught in his country."

Forgive me for my potty mouth and what I'm about to say, "but why don't they just kill this bastard?!"

Seriously, he should be dead before morning.

The citizens there should not wait for Amnesty International or the United States of America to save them from another genocide.

This time it's a genocide against gays and lesbians, they have got to start protecting themselves.

"You say wanna a Revolution?" I'd give them one!

you can finish reading this article at AFRIK.COM