This election season, it seems there are more apathetic and disillusioned voters than there should be. Those who shrug at the idea of casting a ballot are often fed up with the two primary parties, saying there's no real difference between the Democrats and Republicans. For those in the LGBT community, this couldn't be a more dangerous mindset.
Incumbent Barack Obama and GOP candidate Mitt Romney couldn't be more different when it comes to LGBT issues. As the president who has made more advances for LGBT citizens than any before him, Obama doesn't just tolerate our community, he wholeheartedly embraces it. This past year, we saw the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell (DADT), which allows gays to serve openly in the military. Obama also historically came out in complete support of gay marriage — the only sitting president to do so.
This article appears in Sep 20-26, 2012.