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DNC Chair Tim Kaine Talks LGBT Issues

Former Virginia governor and present DNC chairman Tim Kaine created this clip ostensibly to answer questions from the LGBT community, but mostly he just cites recent successes on our behalf by the Obama administration. There is no mention of DOMA, but Kaine does promise that Democrats "will do everything in their power" to pass ENDA.

Governors Of Maryland And Virginia Blast Catholic Charities On Marriage Threat

The governors of Maryland and Virginia, both of whom are Catholic, appeared on DC-area radio yesterday to blast DC's Catholic Charities over the organization's threat to suspend homeless services should same-sex marriage become legal in the District.

Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine and Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley criticized the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington's response to the district's gay marriage proposal during a joint appearance on Washington radio station WTOP. The D.C. City Council is expected to approve gay marriage next month. The archdiocese says that unless the proposal is amended to add a religious exemption, its Catholic Charities won't be able to continue contracts with the city to run homeless shelters and provide other services to needy residents. "I'm Catholic and I think it's wrong," Kaine, who also is chairman of the Democratic National Committee, said of the church's position. "I don't think you take your ball and go home." Said O'Malley: "It would be very, very sad for all concerned. I don't understand how they can possibly do this."

The DC City Council takes the first of two required votes on marriage on December 1st.