Sometimes you have to give your friends a kick in the butt. Now is one such time. It is time for equal rights. No more excuses.

I solemnly vow that I will not cast another vote for or give another dollar to a Democratic candidate for office until the Democratic leadership brings to the floor for a vote, with the endorsement and full support of President Obama, legislation to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and to repeal the “Don’t Ask – Don’t Tell” rule. I encourage all others who share the belief that LBGT persons deserve all of the benefits of citizenship to do the same. No equal rights, no votes.

I have great respect for our Democratic leadership and for President Obama. But I believe their timidity on this issue is inexcusable. The administration’s defense of DOMA in a court brief was the last straw. This action was in direct contradiction to President Obama’s stated intent to repeal DOMA. It seems clear to me that witholding votes and financial support is the only way to move leadership to action. It would be great to see Senator Durbin put his weight behind this.

Our anti-equality Congressman, Peter Roskam, should derive no comfort from this. He has consistently refused to support LBGT rights and is certainly undeserving of our votes as well.

Related posts:

1. A Reply to Tony Perkins and the Persecuting Church
2. Peter Roskam’s Appalling Record on Gay Rights
3. Roskam’s Medi-Fraud Alert Highlights Obama’s Vigorous Efforts to Combat Medicare Fraud