HomoQuotable - Kevin Naff

"Log Cabin members are not self-loathing closet cases more concerned with their bank accounts than their basic civil rights. They are smart, thoughtful people working thanklessly for change within a party whose leadership disdains them. Withholding a Romney endorsement isn’t an easy decision and would certainly cost Log Cabin access to Romney. But let’s face it: Romney can’t win this thing. Sure, national polls are close, but in the handful of swing states that really matter, Romney would have to run the board of states all won by Obama in 2008 to prevail. Given his endless gaffes, sloppy and disorganized campaign, tone-deaf messaging and inability to connect with average voters, Romney is a deeply flawed and doomed candidate. Log Cabin should withhold its endorsement and continue working to change Republican hearts and minds with an eye on eliminating the anti-LGBT rhetoric in 2016." - Kevin Naff, editor of the Washington Blade.

Hillary To Washington Blade: I Talk About Gay Rights All The Time

In an interview with Washington Blade editor Kevin Naff, Hillary Clinton refuted claims that Barack Obama speaks publicly about gay rights more than she does.

Clinton: "I talk about gay issues frequently. I’ve been a longtime friend of the gay community — I’ve been talking about these issues since 1999 when I first ran for Senate and went on record as the first major candidate to say we’re going to repeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.’ I talk about ending discrimination all the time.”

As for speaking about gay rights to non-gay audiences: "I find it ironic since Sen. Obama had his gospel tour with [Donnie] McClurkin that he and his supporters would take credit for that."

The interview covers a lot of ground, mostly rehashing familiar Clinton positions on gay marriage, immigration reform, and ENDA. It closes with Clinton vowing to the be the first president to march in gay pride parade.