A candidate’s identity shouldn’t obscure his politics. It’s policy that shapes the realities of people’s everyday lives. I know this firsthand. My transition from “Republican” 4-H’er to sensitive Obama voter wasn’t just about coming into my truth as a gay man. During my senior year of high school, my mom had to have some cancerous spots on her skin treated. At the time, it wasn’t seen as too big of a deal. Many folks may find a spot or two, go to their doctor, have the spot removed, and that’s it. At the time, that’s what we expected to happen. The word cancer is never easy for a family to
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