This is yet another effort to simply malign the black community as the last bastion of homophobia in the U.S., or further the belief that we are somehow more homophobic than other races. It is telling that you chose not to highlight the group of black ministers that have come out in support of Obama and marriage equality. You also chose to ignore prominent black politicians and activists that support gay marriage (Cory Booker, Julian Bond, Cornel West, Erik Michael Dyson).

You also failed to acknowledge that there is concern that Obama supporters of all races may stay home on Election Day due to a lack of enthusiasm and excitement among the base. According to you, If blacks don’t turn out in large numbers, it’s because we’re homophobes. It couldn’t possibly be due to disappointment with the President’s administration (and its failure to address rampant unemployment in the black community). That’s as ridiculous as suggesting that any and all whites that don’t vote for Obama are racist.