LGBT Civil Rights and Activism

While trying not to overgeneralize, I agree that I have never understood the complex relationship between the black church and gay rights. I suspect that for many black ministers, it's no different than so many other homophobes....black or white.....the most homophobic....whether a minister or a politician or other civic leader....are usually living in the closet (that famous minister in Atlanta comes to mind although I've forgotten his name). 'Me thinks the man doth protest too much.'

However, I am optimistic that many black ministers are changing their tune. Polls in Maryland show the strongest support ever for gay marriage and I give Obama credit for his leadership on the issue. And the traditionally white gay rights leadership is becoming far more diverse on all levels....national and local. The NAACP vote supporting gay marriage almost unanimously was AWESOME. That's coalition building.

Thanks for your thoughts.