Why Mehlman Matters, Ctd

by Chris Bodenner

A reader writes:

underestimates the importance of gay visibility outside of urbanAmerica. In poorer and more rural parts of the country, being gay mayhave become more visible in the last several decades, but there arestill major impediments to being out and proud. America is a huge,diverse country, and nowhere near uniform in any way. If Mehlman isgoing to have an impact, it'll be on people like the low-level staffersand wonks that are rising within Republican...