Hillary Goes To Bat For Gay Diplomats

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has announced that she will provide equal benefits for partners of gay U.S. Diplomats stationed in foreign countries. Because of the current regulations under DOMA and other federal laws, these benefits cannot be offered inside the US, yet. In this instance, hopefully where Hillary leads, President Obama, whose follow-through on campaign promises to the GLBT community has been tepid at best, will follow. Secretary Clinton was quick to embrace the gay community in her 2008 presidential campaign, causing a fluster of copy-catting from the Obama campaign; maybe that same urgency will carry over to the Oval Office, as well.