I admit it, I didn't think I would this time, but I did. [View all]

[NorthCarolina]

In response to Obama standing up for the LGBT community I made a donation today to his reelection campaign. I was pretty adamant that I would not be donating this time around after disappointments during the health care reform debate in which he would not permit discussion/consideration of single payer or public option. This sentiment was further reinforced by his offering up Medicare and Social Security to the Republicans for reform during budget negotiations, and his refusal to prosecute Wall Street criminals after the economy collapsed. I am still quite upset by these factors, BUT (yes, I know everyone always has a big but), what the President did in advocating for fairness and equality simply cannot go unrewarded...at least I feel this way, and I hope that many of my LGBT brothers and sisters out there will consider the significance of this single action on behalf of the gay community. The ball is rolling now, and cannot be stopped.