Deb Price has some harsh words for Democrats in her latest Detroit News Column (Read the whole article here).

"A decade ago, the Democrats had no qualms about driving straight over those of us who're gay when they thought hurting us might help them win votes. Apparently, times haven't really changed -- or at least the backward mindset of many political strategists hasn't."

Personally, I think this article reflects the growing frustration many LGBT folks are feeling with the Democratic Party, particularly around marriage equality. The article once again raises the question of whether or not support for marriage equality is the new 'litmus test' for the Party and for candidates.

I'm not a big fan of 'litmus tests', but I do think that Democrats need to find new ways to talk about the issue, and to make a place under the tent for Democratic candidates who support full equality for same-sex couples.

I also think people are more likely to share their frustration publically because they just don't feel as 'connected' to the Democratic Party as they used to. The DNC just isn't as visibile as it used to be with a full time staff person working on LGBT Outreach. The DNC wouldn't be facing nearly as much public criticism from the LGBT Community if they had not eliminated the "Director of GLBT Outreach" staff position at the DNC, once held by Eric Stern.