Bill Bradley states in an upcoming interview with the Advocate that he would push to expand the 1964 Civil Rights Act to protect homosexuals. He also states that "We ought to get to a time when gays can serve openly in the military."
Even though this contradicts his stance on same sex marriages, which he still opposes, it's lightyears ahead of George W and it's to the left of the sinking ship that is the Gore candidacy.
Also, that other hatemonger, Pat Buchanan, is considering running with the Reform Party, which could only be good news for those left-thinking individuals amongst us.¿ Bush clarifies antigay stands¿ Questioned by the antigay newsletter “Straight From the Heart,”¿ Texas governor George W.¿ Bush said Tuesday that he opposes gay marriages and that a court¿ erred in striking a ban on¿ gays in the Boy Scouts. Publishers of the newsletter said Bush’s¿ comments are “a good¿ start” but said they have more questions about his position on¿ gay rights. Bill Horn, a leading¿ antigay activist and publisher of the newsletter, has questioned¿ presidential candidates about¿ their views on gay issues. Pushed to clarify his positions,¿ Bush’s campaign staff sent Horn a¿ brief statement Tuesday. “Governor Bush believes marriage is¿ between a man and a woman¿ and therefore does not believe in gay marriages,” the statement¿ said. He also opposes¿ adoption by gay couples because “he believes children ought to¿ be adopted in families with a¿ man and woman who are married.” Bush told the newsletter he¿ believes the New Jersey¿ supreme court “was wrong” when it struck down the Boy Scouts’¿ ban on gays in the¿ organization. “He believes the Boy Scouts is a private¿ organization and they should be able¿ to set their own standards,” Bush’s statement said. Horn said he¿ would press Bush to offer¿ views on “the gay agenda in public education” and on¿ domestic-partner laws allowing¿ benefits for partners in a gay relationship. “My recommendation¿ to him would be to provide¿ those specific questions to us and we will provide answers to¿ him,” said Bush spokesman¿ Eric Woolson.