The former president -- who used same-sex marriage initiatives to win re-election-- now uses the Bible to say we shouldn't judge marriage equality. That's progress but it's hard not to be cynical

Politics and the pursuit of power make some Democrats and Republicans leaders do desperate and unethical things.  During these difficult times, you get the true measure of someone's character.

So I am not surprised to hear that W. cautions other not to judge gay people.  I have always suspected that George W. was comfortable with gay people, like Condi and Ken Mehlman, but when he needed to, he was willing to throw our community under the bus to win re-election, and not to repeat the one-term presidency of his father.

I may forgive him for the damage that he caused for thousands of the LGBT in Ohio and other swing states, but I will not forget his actions or the anti-gay policies of his party.  Same goes for Reagan and his refusal to address the AIDS crisis.