Comments on: Open Letter From Hillary Clinton To The LGBT Community http://www.margaretcho.com/blog/2008/02/29/open-letter-from-hillary-clinton-to-the-lgbt-community.html Tue, 7 Oct 2008 05:50:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Jean Marie http://www.margaretcho.com/blog/2008/02/29/open-letter-from-hillary-clinton-to-the-lgbt-community.html#comment-1677 Jean Marie Sun, 30 Mar 2008 05:52:04 +0000 http://www.margaretcho.com/blog/2008/02/29/open-letter-from-hillary-clinton-to-the-lgbt-community.html#comment-1677 Hillary has always supported LGBT and I will support her. Remember, politicians sometimes have to pass their agendas slowly until the timiing is right and the rest of the world is ready to accept certain issues. If not, the politician is out and we could have no representation at all. That's just smart politics. Hillary has always supported LGBT and I will support her. Remember, politicians sometimes have to pass their agendas slowly until the timiing is right and the rest of the world is ready to accept certain issues. If not, the politician is out and we could have no representation at all. That’s just smart politics.

]]> By: tree http://www.margaretcho.com/blog/2008/02/29/open-letter-from-hillary-clinton-to-the-lgbt-community.html#comment-1169 tree Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:53:24 +0000 http://www.margaretcho.com/blog/2008/02/29/open-letter-from-hillary-clinton-to-the-lgbt-community.html#comment-1169 Hillary didn't release this 'several months ago.' she released it the same month as Obama's, on Feb 4th, the day before super Tuesday. nice timing! What promise has she made good on? She still supports DOMA. Hillary didn’t release this ’several months ago.’ she released it the same month as Obama’s, on Feb 4th, the day before super Tuesday. nice timing!

What promise has she made good on? She still supports DOMA.

]]> By: Jud http://www.margaretcho.com/blog/2008/02/29/open-letter-from-hillary-clinton-to-the-lgbt-community.html#comment-974 Jud Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:59:33 +0000 http://www.margaretcho.com/blog/2008/02/29/open-letter-from-hillary-clinton-to-the-lgbt-community.html#comment-974 She's not as awful as she could be, and I realize that. I won't compare her to say, George Bush. But she's opportunistic, and willing to compromise on the issues when it suits her, and not always with much regard for how it affects the lives of queer folk. That said, I can't understand how any politician could possibly have the chutzpah to say she (or he) supports gay Americans, and yet, when asked, does not offer things like full marriage rights which are required for legal equality. Basically, the message is "yes, I love you --- now go sit at the kid's table, the grown ups are eating." She’s not as awful as she could be, and I realize that. I won’t compare her to say, George Bush. But she’s opportunistic, and willing to compromise on the issues when it suits her, and not always with much regard for how it affects the lives of queer folk.

That said, I can’t understand how any politician could possibly have the chutzpah to say she (or he) supports gay Americans, and yet, when asked, does not offer things like full marriage rights which are required for legal equality. Basically, the message is “yes, I love you — now go sit at the kid’s table, the grown ups are eating.”

]]> By: libhomo http://www.margaretcho.com/blog/2008/02/29/open-letter-from-hillary-clinton-to-the-lgbt-community.html#comment-775 libhomo Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:13:06 +0000 http://www.margaretcho.com/blog/2008/02/29/open-letter-from-hillary-clinton-to-the-lgbt-community.html#comment-775 I remember how angry those of us involved in queer activism were about the homophobia of Bill Clinton's administration. Hillary Clinton keeps defending that administration, which makes me think she will be just as awful as he is. I remember how angry those of us involved in queer activism were about the homophobia of Bill Clinton’s administration. Hillary Clinton keeps defending that administration, which makes me think she will be just as awful as he is.

]]> By: Greg http://www.margaretcho.com/blog/2008/02/29/open-letter-from-hillary-clinton-to-the-lgbt-community.html#comment-754 Greg Sat, 01 Mar 2008 06:34:06 +0000 http://www.margaretcho.com/blog/2008/02/29/open-letter-from-hillary-clinton-to-the-lgbt-community.html#comment-754 I respect Hillary Clinton - she has always supported the GLBT community, but she is far removed from dealing with our issues. She has not come out for full immigration rights for civil partners. I am sick and tired of having certain states accept (MA), or not (AL) wanting to deal with my sexuality. I am sick and tired of dealing with the defence of marriage act. I am sick and tired of dealing with having California strike down gay marriages between loving and commited couple in SF in 2004 as if that were normal. I got so sick of this that I immigrated to the UK. I met my British partner right after I came over to London. I was engaged a year and a half later - and not like in the US, I can actually get married here for real. You have rights here, not applicable in certain states, but in the whole country. After two years, I am still happily married. What I want to ask Hillary and Obama, is why when I call the US embassy in London do they tell me that if I apply for a green card for my husband, it is a criminal offense because of Clinton's defense of marriage act? The UK has given me full immigration rights (just the same as any straight couple). Why can't our government do this for my husband? We do not necessarily want to live in the US, but I am an American and want to have the option of bringing my husband to my country. It is my right as an American. Greg I respect Hillary Clinton - she has always supported the GLBT community, but she is far removed from dealing with our issues. She has not come out for full immigration rights for civil partners. I am sick and tired of having certain states accept (MA), or not (AL) wanting to deal with my sexuality. I am sick and tired of dealing with the defence of marriage act. I am sick and tired of dealing with having California strike down gay marriages between loving and commited couple in SF in 2004 as if that were normal. I got so sick of this that I immigrated to the UK.

I met my British partner right after I came over to London. I was engaged a year and a half later - and not like in the US, I can actually get married here for real. You have rights here, not applicable in certain states, but in the whole country. After two years, I am still happily married. What I want to ask Hillary and Obama, is why when I call the US embassy in London do they tell me that if I apply for a green card for my husband, it is a criminal offense because of Clinton’s defense of marriage act? The UK has given me full immigration rights (just the same as any straight couple). Why can’t our government do this for my husband? We do not necessarily want to live in the US, but I am an American and want to have the option of bringing my husband to my country. It is my right as an American.

Greg

]]> By: Bayou http://www.margaretcho.com/blog/2008/02/29/open-letter-from-hillary-clinton-to-the-lgbt-community.html#comment-739 Bayou Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:38:38 +0000 http://www.margaretcho.com/blog/2008/02/29/open-letter-from-hillary-clinton-to-the-lgbt-community.html#comment-739 Personally, I have a really hard time trusting Hillary on LGBT issues. I can't help but remember that after all the money and support poured into her husband's campaign from our community, we were repaid "thanks" with DADT and DOMA. Obama has pledged to repeal both in their entirety and that is one of the many reason that he has my vote in this election. Personally, I have a really hard time trusting Hillary on LGBT issues. I can’t help but remember that after all the money and support poured into her husband’s campaign from our community, we were repaid “thanks” with DADT and DOMA. Obama has pledged to repeal both in their entirety and that is one of the many reason that he has my vote in this election.

]]> By: Josh http://www.margaretcho.com/blog/2008/02/29/open-letter-from-hillary-clinton-to-the-lgbt-community.html#comment-736 Josh Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:48:20 +0000 http://www.margaretcho.com/blog/2008/02/29/open-letter-from-hillary-clinton-to-the-lgbt-community.html#comment-736 Just FYI - Hillary released her letter several months ago, I'm not sure why it took Barack so long and why he is doing it now. It's a little suspect. I do like him but she has been on our side for much longer. With Barack, we are trusting that he will make good on all of his promises and his beautiful words. With Hillary, she already has. That is the difference and It's important to me. Just FYI - Hillary released her letter several months ago, I’m not sure why it took Barack so long and why he is doing it now. It’s a little suspect. I do like him but she has been on our side for much longer. With Barack, we are trusting that he will make good on all of his promises and his beautiful words. With Hillary, she already has. That is the difference and It’s important to me.

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