GLOBE Gays & Lesbians Organized for Betterment & Equality

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 21, 2007

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Washington Blade Endorses Hillary Clinton

Influential LGBT newspaper calls Hillary “smart, tenacious, hard working and

willing to cede the spotlight in the interest of bipartisan cooperation”

In an editorial written by its editor Kevin Naff, The Washington Blade endorsed Hillary Clinton

 for President.  The editorial not only cites Hillary’s strong record on behalf of the lesbian, gay,

 bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, but also lauds Hillary’s experience and ability

to address the global challenges that the country faces.  

“Clinton has demonstrated a mastery of detail during the campaign. Whatever you think of her,

 there’s no denying her intellect and willingness to work hard. She knows the issues, the history

and players and has repeatedly pledged to work to restore the country’s reputation around the

 world. That’s a much-needed common sense perspective on where to start in 2009. And with

 an eight-year record of extensive globetrotting as first lady, she’s well positioned to serve as

the diplomat the country needs.”

The endorsement also notes Hillary’s success in reaching out to independent and Republican

 voters to find common ground.  “For those who doubt her ability to win over moderate and

 conservative voters, look at what she accomplished in upstate New York, where she carried

‘red’ counties in a landslide Senate re-election victory. I’ve interviewed elected officials,

 including

 conservative Republicans, from those areas and they agree that Clinton is a hard-working and

accessible leader with a focus on constituent service.”

Hillary has been a longtime ally of the LGBT community. She fought against the Federal

Marriage Amendment (FMA) both times and has worked on legislation that would promote

equality for LGBT Americans.  As President, Hillary will work to ensure that gay and lesbian

couples in committed relationships have the same legal rights and responsibilities as all

 Americans.

She will also work to end discrimination in adoption laws, sign hate crimes legislation and

ENDA into law, and put an end to the failed policy of Don't Ask, Don't Tell.

The Washington Blade is one of the most influential LGBT newspapers in the country and

regularly serves as a national source of political news for LGBT media outlets around the

 country.

“But in the end, Hillary Rodham Clinton stands the best chance of sending the Republicans

 into eight years of a well-deserved political wilderness. She’s smart, tenacious, hard working

 and willing to cede the spotlight in the interest of bipartisan cooperation. She has marched in

our Pride parades, promised unprecedented access to her administration and backed nearly

 all of our issues.   Clinton has earned the support of gay voters in 2008.”

To read the full endorsement, visit www.washblade.com/2007/12-21/view/editorial/11773.cfm

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