All I have to comment on this latest “outing” is: What exactly is all this accomplishing? A lot of wasted energy with absolutely no positive outcomes for gay rights.
Gay-rights opponent Santorum stands by outed aide – Knight Ridder
Santorum’s own words say volumes about who is really hurting individual gay Americans….methodically…..one by one:
“Robert Traynham … is widely respected and admired on Capitol Hill, both among the press corps and among the congressional staff, as a communications professional. Not only is Mr. Traynham an exemplary staffer, but he is also a trusted friend confidente to me and my family. Mr. Traynham is a valued member of my staff and I regret that this effort on behalf of people who oppose me has made him a target of bigotry in their eyes.
“It is entirely unacceptable that my staffs’ personal lives are considered fair game by partisans looking for arguments to bolster my opponent’s campaign. Mr. Traynham continues to have my full support and confidence as well as my prayers as he navigates this rude and mean spirited invasion of his personal life.”
I thought it might be interesting to check out what Keith Boykin, prominent African-American gay liberal activist, had to say about this issue. So I drifted over there…..
Black and Gay and Defending the GOP? – KeithBoykin.com
I’ll close with these observations from one of Keith’s readers (GP edited for typos *grin*):
“If gay marriage is the litmus test for hate, then 80 percent of black people are hateful, and most of the planet! That would also include my Grandmother!
I wish Robert Traynham much success, in his life. Ignore the naysayers and maybe one day Robert will be a Senator! He already gets my vote! I could have only imagined the first black congressional staffers, after the civil rights movement! They did a lot for black rights just by showing up on time and showing there faces!
Stop, hating, and bitchin and grow up!”
Amen.
-Bruce (GayPatriot) – gaypatriot2004@aol.com