Comments on: D.C. small businesses face worst-in-nation obstacles

By: NJ Doug

NJ Doug — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 22:30:19 +0000

Great article and informative; having moved from D.C. some 13 years ago I was unaware of the current climate for small businesses. I often consider moving back to the area so thank you for the insight.

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:20:59 +0000

FINALLY! Someone in our community laying it out like it is. And WHY aren’t our so-called “leaders” and “advocates” talking about these issues?

By: DCDave

DCDave — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 05:02:32 +0000

This was a refreshing article. Years ago I was one of the three initial partners in a GLBT business adventure (with another man and one woman) and we intentionally discussed and based our business in Maryland at that time. The company has since moved to Washington State. At no time was basing the business in WDC a serious option. We wish that it had been, but the business environment at that time was equally unfriendly as it seems to continue to be today.

And economic empowerment is a key part of having and being able to enjoy all of our rights. This is not separate from the movement for marriage, adoption, and open work rights (such as in the military), but is a core part of enjoying our freedoms and choices.

By: Doctor Whom

Doctor Whom — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:58:32 +0000

Thank you for writing this article. I can hardly wait to see how the fundamentalists of big government who seem to dominate our movement respond.

By: The Heterodox Homosexual

The Heterodox Homosexual — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:56:27 +0000

What are we fighting for?…

When you ask the P.C. activists what we’re fighting for, you typically get answers like this, with a laundry list of supposed allies and blather about “the social and economic inequalities that are bu……