The resurgence in popularity of libertarian values within the modern conservative movement has unintentionally resulted in the marginalization of social-conservative issues within the conservative movement, particularly on issues related to gay and lesbian Americans. Not surprisingly many anti-gay conservatives are concerned their foot hold on the Republican Party and conservative movement is slipping.

Lorie Zapf has made some indefensibly homophobic comments in 2006, but now claims that they do not reflect her true opinions. Is she fit for San Diego City Council?

Tom Campbell is a “moderate” Republican who supports gay rights, including gay marriage. But he just lost my vote. Supporting minority rights is meaningless if you don’t support our ability to defend them in Court.

I am a former member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (a.k.a. The Mormon Church) and resident of Utah – and a member of the LGBT community currently living in Washington, D.C. This trifecta of identities gives me some acute insight into Representative Chaffetz’s and Senator Bennett’s recent proposed legislation regarding the DC Council’s vote to legalize same-sex marriage.

It is not impossible to be both gay and have conservative beliefs and values, the two are not mutually exclusive; however, your average person cannot help but be confused as to how gay Republicans or conservatives can not only stand by but in many cases support a political party that does have their own interests at heart. It would be akin to National Organization of Women, NOW, supporting a political party that advocated a campaign to repeal the 19th Amendment.

Obama’s complex LGBT strategy going into the State of the Union on Wednesday was discovered and leaked to TNG media.

Senator-Elect Scott Brown’s victory in Massachusetts this week not only potentially puts President Obama’s effort to reform the nation’s health-care system on the chopping block, but also carries with it the possibility to derail any meaningful legislation targeted towards LGBT people for years down the road.

According to PolitiFact, Obama has no excuse for leaving a campaign promise to GLBT families unfulfilled. He has consistenly missed opportunities and broken his promise to advocate for our families.

With 2010 just a few days old, many within the gay community are looking towards the administration to deliver on its campaign promises in the upcoming year, after tabling many of the issues for other legislative priorities. However, based on the President Obama’s performance so far in his presidency is the gay community expecting more than President Obama is willing to wager?

Obama promised to use his “bully pulpit” to urge states to treat gay and lesbian families fairly. Yet, despite 2009 being an unprecedented year for GLBT marriage and domestic partnership rights (both good and bad), Obama has said nothing. Is his promise stalled or broken?