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Journalist Richard Goldstein argues that gay rights advocates should not expect a hypothetical President Obama to be a leader on gay issues, and should instead focus their efforts on affecting change in the U.S. Congress.

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Efforts to overcome discrimination based on sexual orientation have been part of a more generalized agenda of civil rights. These efforts have been played out in the streets, in major institutions, and in the courts.

What do the politics of statewide elections and the presidential race of 2008 tell us about efforts to remedy the effects of discrimination on gays, lesbians and transgendered individuals?

The panelists who will deal with issues of marriage and the family, employment, health and well-being to assess electoral politics and the interests of a gay constituency include Judith Stacey, professor of Social and Cultural Analysis, Sociology Department, NYU Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality and author of In the Name of the Family: Rethinking Family Values in the Postmodern Age; Shannon Minter, legal director of The National Center for Gay Rights and lead attorney for same-sex couples in the marriage case recently decided by the California Supreme Court, and Richard Goldstein, journalist and author of Homocons: Liberal Society and the Gay Right.

Moderated by Robert-Jay Green, Executive Director, Rockway Institute, Alliant International University. Sponsored by the Wolfson Center for National Affairs in partnership with the Alliant International University's Rockway Institute for Science and LGBT Public Policy - The New School

Richard Goldstein writes about the connections between pop culture, politics and sexuality. He is the author of Homocons: Liberal Society & The Gay Right.

Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: August 18, 2008 at 1:53 pm
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Length: 00:04:15
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Video Comments:
dayron25 (November 30, 2008 at 10:12 pm)
these are very christian words, I can feel the love in them :)
fafinho11 (October 31, 2008 at 4:56 pm)
this is disgusting man!
fafinho11 (October 31, 2008 at 4:55 pm)
Hey i'm a christian and the bible is not your book....thats why its the bible....stop waiting for the first coming of the messiah
Michaellxxx (October 25, 2008 at 2:06 pm)
I dont want to mix with gays.....and why should I...what about my rights to choose who I want to mix with
sidxvicious (November 7, 2008 at 6:10 pm)
It's not a human right, it's a choice to choose who you mix with. COMPLETELY DIFFERENT THINGS.
If you dont want to "mix with gay's" then DON'T.
Why should they be told that they cant marry someone? Why should people make a dicision on someone else's life?
It's like saying you can't live where you live because you're too different or something.
It's not fair is it?
EXACTLY.
Bummy182 (October 23, 2008 at 6:40 pm)
stop the hate ;( be nice 2 each other

im angry oo
bagpussarah (October 21, 2008 at 5:14 pm)
Too much pot obviously! :-)
bagpussarah (October 21, 2008 at 4:55 pm)
Umm...it seems to me that most of the hateful remarks on here, are from people who believe in God. If there is a god (which I doubt), he/she must be really proud of you all.
bagpussarah (October 21, 2008 at 4:53 pm)
LOL!! That's a brilliant comment.
bagpussarah (October 21, 2008 at 4:51 pm)
Ever heard of a Prostate gland?? LOL