My screed from last night about gay Republicans was most broadly about current tendencies from that side of the gay community to focus on taking shots at Obama and Democrats rather than focusing on making the actual Republican Party an even slightly more welcoming place for LGBT people. However, the point on which I was most screedy about -- and justifiably so -- was in reference to an opinion piece attacking health care reform and the Ryan White Care Act written jointly by radically right-wing and anti-gay Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) and Christopher Barron of the newer gay group, GOProud.
Given that Log Cabin was not a part of that opinion piece, it's only fair that I pass along this press release from LCR praising the passage of Ryan White in the House.
"Having watched this disease afflict so many in my generation and still continue to affect so many today, I am proud of each and every legislator who voted to continue the critical support the Ryan White Care Program provides," comments Log Cabin Republicans National Chairman, Terry W. Hamilton. "This legislation will enhance the efforts and programs of many private & non-profit organizations already in place across the USA, making our nation's response to HIV/AIDS much more effective."
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Posted by: baer | January 17, 2010 at 09:41 AM