Endorsement of D'Amato: a betrayal of community

The Human Rights Campaign's (HRC) decision supporting the reelection campaign of Sen Al D'Amato is an affront to the gay rights movement. D'Amato, a staunch supporter of the pro-life movement, is also known for his racist and anti-semitic views. The HRC, on the other hand, purportedly supports gay rights but its willingness to compromise has made it ineffective in representing the concerns of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender movement. A key problem confronting the gay movement is the rift between power seekers and those who see power as a means to an end.