Some pro-gay activists and politicians have declined to push for legalized same-sex marriage in the District, fearing a backlash from the conservative GOP-controlled Congress. But if the Democrats retake control of the House and/or Senate on Nov. 7, then that excuse for avoiding a debate is gone. We’ll soon see if Fenty finds the political courage to take up the issue in 2007.
My guess -- even with a Democratic-controlled Congress -- is that it won't happen. I think there will be too much opposition from the African-American relgious community. Fenty doesn't have strong ties to this segment of the community and I doubt he'd risk alienating them early in his administration, the way Clinton alienated many in the early days of his adminstration with the gays in the military issue.
But, we'll see. It would be great to see a demorcatic leader -- or a leader of any party for that matter -- actually lead on this issue.
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