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Category Archives: Election '08

Gay Rights No Factor in Ford-Green Senate Race

I would say that Sen. Robert Ford’s support in the gay community is mixed. I’ve heard very good things and I’ve gotten very disturbing scowls when his name has come up among gay friends.
That said, nobody can argue with his recent record supporting gay causes. When I heard he had a challenger for the seat, […]

Ketner Campaign Kicks Off Thursday

It’s a busy busy busy Thursday in Charleston April 3.
Linda Ketner’s campaign for the 1st Congressional House Seat will kick off at 10 a.m. at Cannon Park on Calhoun  (at the intersection with Rutledge). The word is that Mayor Joe Riley also will be there.

Update from Stonewall Dems

Certainly a busy time for these folks with Linda Ketner challenging Henry Brown.
From the Stonewall Democrats:
What an exciting month of political activities across our great State! Precinct Meetings, County Conventions and Elections, several Campaign Kickoffs . . . and it’s only going to get more exciting from here!
SC Stonewall Meetings:
The next SC Stonewall […]

She’s Out There!

It’s Official!
A letter arrives from Ketner For Congress HQ:
Dear Friends,
Yesterday afternoon, I filed to run for Congress in South Carolina’s 1st District!
Many of you know that I grew up in a little town called Faith, and that I adored my grandmother. Ma told me when I was a small child that if I saw […]

Columbia Becomes “Family-Friendly”

From the hard working people at the South Carolina Equality Coalition we hear the following:

“Just minutes ago, the Columbia City Council voted unanimously to pass ordinances prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in housing and public accommodations. South Carolina Equality proposed these ordinances in January and the ordinances passed […]


What’s So Gay About Monday, Feb. 11, 2008

• If you thought the gayest thing about the Grammys was Dave Koz, you obviously missed Tina and Beyonce, with an introduction by Cher! Girl!
• Millionaire Matchmaker could go gay next season. Insert “It’s already on Bravo, isn’t it?” joke here.
• A study shows that gay latino couples adopt children more than others. […]

What’s So Gay About Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008

• Robin Roberts goes without the wig for a Mizrahi fashion show. Fierce.
• Mitt Romney can’t keep his mouth shut.
The development of a child is enhanced by having a mother and father. Such a family is the ideal for the future of the child and for the strength of a nation. I wonder how it […]

S.F.: LGBT votes split on Super Tuesday

In my reporting around these parts, I found the gay vote tilting a bit toward Hillary. But the San Francisco Chronicle is reporting their gays are split on their Democratic choices.
Clinton has tapped into the network of gay support that her husband forged during his presidency and started with a stronger base of gay support, […]

What’s Gay About Monday, Feb. 4, 2008

Here’s a new little daily feature we’re going to try to spin out there and see what happens:

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