Sen. Obama Responds to Jennifer Chrisler's Questions on Family Policy
Bilerico Aug 07 08
Just three weeks ago, presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain said in a NYTimes interview that he does not "believe in gay adoption." The Family Equality Council immediately responded, issuing a statement questioning McCain's grasp on the reality of American families.
A great deal of press ensued, including this AP article that generated interest in the issue nationwide. Even though our efforts to raise the visibility of McCain's divisive statement resulted in increased attention to LGBT family issues, we didn't think that a press statement went far enough.
On Wednesday, July 23 Jennifer Chrisler, Executive Director of Family Equality Council, issued identical letters to Sens. Full story...
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