Wednesday, June 4, 2008

John McCain Bad for America, Bad for Queers!



A Record of Opposing the Interests of GLBT Americans

"OPPOSED Ending Discrimination Against GLBT Americans in the Workplace. Senator McCain cast a deciding vote against the federal Employment Non Discrimination Act.

OPPOSED Protecting GLBT Americans from Hate Crimes. Senator McCain voted three times against expanding the federal hate crimes law to include sexual orientation.

PROPONENT of Discriminatory Military Policy. Senator McCain supports Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and does not believe that gays should serve in the military.

OPPONENT of Equal Benefits for Same-Sex Couples. Senator McCain voted for the Defense of Marriage Act which prohibits same-sex couples from receiving federal rights and benefits in any state.

ACTIVELY SUPPORTED State Ban on Domestic Partnerships. Senator McCain campaigned for a ban on same-sex relationship recognition in his home state of Arizona – even appearing in a campaign television ad.

SUPPORTED the Confirmation of Anti-GLBT Equality Judges. Senator McCain voted to confirm President Bush’s judicial nominees who had taken anti-GLBT positions. He has pointed to Justice Samuel Alito as a role model for future Supreme Court appointments.

SUPPORTED a Discriminatory HIV/AIDS Policy. Senator McCain supported a Jesse Helms strategy to cut off funding for prevention efforts aimed at the gay community and voted to prohibit foreign nationals with HIV from immigrating to the United States."

HRC - Year to Win 2008

3 comments:

Miss Vicki said...

Great information for us to know, it's time to expose the true him, now that we have Hillary out of the way.

Queers United said...

I agree Vicki, I wish the media would also stop talking about Obama's pastor problems and focus on how McCain has a nutjob pastor who believes the anti-christ is a Jewish Gay man, among his insults of Catholics and his comment that Katrina was God's punishment for a scheduled gay pride parade.

Lou said...

Thanks for this info. McCain is trying to pretend he's such a moderate. We all know he really isn't. I'm linking to your blog.

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