] The board of Log Cabin Republicans, the largest group for
] gay men and lesbians in the party, voted overwhelming
] last night against endorsing President Bush for
] re-election because of his support for a proposed
] constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.
]
]
] The decision ends six months of soul-searching as the
] group, which endorsed Mr. Bush in 2000 and Bob Dole in
] 1996, wrestled with its divided loyalties.

[ It's about damn time. -k]