Clark posted the following on the Out for Hillary Discussion YGroup. Clark is one of the moderators of this group.

While I wish that the Clinton administration would have rejected DOMA, I believe that Hillary Clinton remains committed to equal rights for all LGBT Americans.

As a LGBT political leader in Silicon Valley - and as a parent - I am proud to support her presidential campaign because of her long record of support for a range of progressive causes. On several key policy matters important to the nation's LGBT community, Senator Clinton has been a strong advocate including:

* HIV/AIDS: a strong supporter of the Ryan White CARE Act, supports extending Medicaid eligibility to more Americans disabled by the disease, supports greater funding for HIV prevention programs;

* LGBT military service: opposes 'don't ask: don't tell', supports LGBT military service;

* Equal marriage rights: Opposes federal marriage amendment, supports equal marriage rights on state level, supports civil unions and domestic partnerships;

* Employment discrimination and hate crimes: Supports ENDA and supports adding sexual orientation and gender identity to hate crimes legislation;

* Women's rights: Promotes women's rights as human rights, supports abortion
rights;

* Adoption and parenting: Supports making adoption and foster parenting easier for all Americans.

* Human Rights Campaign Scorecard: 89 (2006), 88 (2004), 100 (2002); and

* Focus on the Family Scorecard: 0 (2006).

I would hope that the LGBT community would examine Hillary Clinton's entire record of support for a range of issues important to our community. Not only has she been a supporter of these issues but she has been a trusted leader that we can count on.

Clark Williams
San Jose, CA

Posted by David Mariner at February 8, 2007 05:07 AM