Gay rights are taking a step backwards. Things will ultimately change. But this is what is happening.

Look at where the gay community was five years ago and what's happened since the (2004 presidential) election.

The response we've gotten and continue to get from certain elements of the gay community is just startling to me.

I'm not a gay rights activist.

Gay rights are human rights.

Americans will see that when lesbians and gay men are given access to most of the rights and obligations of civil marriage, the sky will not fall and the institution of marriage will be even stronger.