What is the first thing the new Democratic Adminstration should address for GLBT Americans?

[terrya]

ENDA? The Matthew Shepard Act? Repealing DADT?

[Cronus Protagonist]

1. Abolish corporate personhood

Ending that will end fascism in America, which will allow all citizens more representative government.

[yardwork]

8. I agree. I want to see human rights upheld for all people -

that is the most direct way to ensuring that LGBTQ people have equal rights, along with everyone else.

[Zuiderelle]

10. That's a nice thought, but it won't happen anytime soon. Corporations own our country.

[LeftCoast]

2. Repeal DOMA and DADT

If we could get those two things accomplished I'd be pretty happy.

[terrya]

4. I'd say both are realistic

I was reading about a ruling from a federal judge that directed the Pentagon to justify the need of DADT. My fearless prediction...DADT will be gone in a year.

[LeftCoast]

5. I hope so

DOMA is costing me a lot of money and DADT is just plain wrong. You may be right about DADT going soon. The military's just about out of people to send over to Iraq...

[ccharles000]

3. ...

The Matthew Shepard Act,Repealing DADT

[Lerkfish]

6. how about all of the above?

not GLBT, but I would appreciate an equivalency for all americans in ALL facets of life, including Marriage and insurance and custody issues, an abolition of DADT, etc.

I'm tired of a two-tiered system of rights.

[Bluenorthwest]

7. The upholding of the 14th Amendment

The promise of equal protection under the law for all Americans. Equal protection under all the law is now the law, it simply needs to be upheld and followed.

[tjwmason]

9. As an outsider - repeal of DADT

It seems to be the easiest change to make, but one which has significant symbolic value. It will also help other reforms when it can be seen that the military has not fallen apart because gays can serve openly.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

11. ok, not to get flamed here but i think finding a concrete solution to poverty

would go a long way in trying to get our rights.

[terrya]

12. I'm not going to flame you at all.

You're absolutely right. I was narrow in my suggestions in my OP.

Thanks.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

13. ..

:loveya:

[MNBrewer]

14. Should - repeal of DOMA

Will - MAYBE ENDA. I don't count on Democrat "leadership" for anything on the GLBT front.

[closeupready]

18. Amen. Dem leaders will NEVER fight for equality; we, their CONSTITUENTS,

must push them to do so. Do not let them get comfortable.

I half-believe Obama would invite McClurkin to speak at his inauguration if he hadn't caught as much flack as he has for having had him speak in SC. WE need to push our agenda - we elected them.

[xchrom]

15. enda is probably the kind of legislation that will

not make dems nervous about their home districts and states.

dadt -- i don't know - it has to get through the senate.


doma -- there is a possibility if california followed by new york allows marriage equality.

[unpossibles]

16. all of the above and more

Not only should DOMA be repealed, but it and any other attempts to create inequality in rights or to reduce rights should be declared unconstitutional.

I think we also need to more clearly define the separation of church and state which leads to these BS laws as well, although not sure how that would happen. I suppose things like that could go with whomever is nominated for the SCOTUS, but we need to put an official stop to the Dominionists' attempts to create a theocracy here, imo. If their god doesn't like me, that's fine I suppose, but they have no right to impose those things on anyone else's life.

[closeupready]

17. I think something "Big Tent", and symbolic. Maybe the Matthew Shepard Act.

That says, "we and our gay brothers and sisters speak with one voice." :)

[Toasterlad]

19. I Hate to Be a Negative Nellie, But I Seriously Doubt the Next Democratic President...

...will do anything to advance us on a national level. There is no reason to believe anything will be accomplished. The only thing we can reasonably hope for is that things won't get worse.

[bigscott]

20. Ding Ding Ding

we have a winner!

BOH will do nothing for us until 2012 when he needs our votes again (that is IF he gets them in 2008)

peace

Bigscott

[freestyle]

21. Passing an inclusive ENDA

The effort to pass a bill that left out my transgender friends was shameful and should not be repeated. We need a real, national, anti-discrimination bill. Repeal of DOMA and DADT should be next. Although universal health care is not GLBT specific, it will go a long way towards ending health disparities.