It's been a week now since America elected Barack Obama, and I've never felt such a sense of relief and gratitude over a political election. It's even more encouraging to see the president-elect enjoying support from such a broad cross-section of Americans. According to a recent AP poll, "nearly all Democrats and most independents" express confidence in Obama's ability to "make the changes needed to revive the stalling economy" - and so do 44% of Republicans. This may be the honeymoon phase, but it's still heartening to see such immense excitement from people representing such a variety of backgrounds and political bents.
The election results were bittersweet, however, for gays and lesbians, as three states (Arizona, California, and Florida) passed measures denying same-sex couples access to marriage, and another (Arkansas) made it impossible for all but married couples to adopt children - a measure aimed squarely at gays and lesbians. Read more...
