Who will get the LGBT Vote?

Alright fellow lesbians, election day is upon us, let's go out and make history or maybe I should say herstory!

If your still having difficulty choosing which presidential candidate to vote for, below are some facts about where the main candidates and their running mates stand on issues of importance to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans community. And no matter what you decide, be sure to get out there and VOTE!

Barack Obama (Democratic Presidential Candidate):

• Being gay or lesbian is not a choice. (Nov 2007)
  
• Decisions about marriage should be left to the states. (Oct 2007)
• Homosexuality no more immoral than heterosexuality. (Oct 2007)
• Ok to expose 6-year-olds to gay couples; they know already. (Sep 2007)
• Has any marriage broken up because two gays hold hands? (Aug 2007)
• We need strong civil unions, not just weak civil unions. (Aug 2007)
• Legal rights for gays are conferred by state, not by church. (Aug 2007)
• Disentangle gay rights from the word "marriage". (Aug 2007)
• Gay marriage is less important that equal gay rights. (Aug 2007)
• Gay rights movement is somewhat like civil rights movement. (Aug 2007)
• Let each denominations decide on recognizing gay marriage. (Jul 2007)
• Supports health benefits for gay civil partners. (Oct 2006)
• Opposes gay marriage; supports civil union & gay equality. (Oct 2006)
• Marriage not a human right; non-discrimination is. (Oct 2004)
• Include sexual orientation in anti-discrimination laws. (Jul 1998)
  

Joe Biden (Democratic VP Candidate):

• Nobody asks if you're gay in a foxhole. (Jun 2007)
• Civil unions ok; gay marriage is probably inevitable. (Apr 2007)
• Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
• Voted YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
• Voted YES on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
• Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996)
• Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
• Rated 78% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
  

John McCain (Republican Candidate):

• Don't ask, don't tell is working; don't tamper with it. (Jun 2007)
• Leave gay marriage to the states. (Jan 2007)
• 1994: No Senate hiring discrimination by sexual orientation. (Jan 2004)
• Would be “comfortable” with a gay president. (Dec 1999
• Ban on same-sex marriage is unRepublican; leave it to states. (Nov 2006)
• Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006
• Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
• Voted NO on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
• Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996)
• Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
• Rated 33% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2006)

Sarah Palin (Repulican VP Candidate):

• Opposes same-sex marriage.
• Supported 1998 Alaska state constitution amendment banning gay marriage.
• Vetoed a bill that barred same-sex partners from receiving state employee benefits under grounds of the constitutionality of the measure.
• Ties to conservative anti-gay groups like Family Research Council
  

If your looking for more information on qualified, committed, openly GLBT candidates running in your state, check out the Victory Fund.




Source:OnTheIssues.org