But no one really of any note. Well, George W. Bush. He supported the Texas statute under which two Houston men were arrested in 1998 for having sex at home in the privacy of their bedroom. Texas now is one of only four states that singles out gays and lesbians as criminals. Bush opposed its repeal, and last month, the Texas Court of Appeals came down on the same side.
People have to go at their own pace.
Republicans are right , in my view, to celebrate stable, long-term relationships and accord them special economic benefits. It s just that in the Republican view, these celebrations and benefits should be available only to couples of the same race . Oh, wait that legal taboo was finally extinguished in 1967. A t least a couple of the young MBA candidates in my audience had worked in the White House. I explained to them that, although I am treasurer of the Democratic National Committee, I try to be bi-partisan.