] 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] Gay Activists in the G.O.P. Withhold Endorsement |