By Michael Crawford

This past week was historic for the nation as Sen. Obama become the first African-American presidential nominee of a major party at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. With all eyes glued to the happenings in Denver, you may have missed some of the great recent posts. So, here is a quick recap of the best that LGBT for Obama had to offer in the last week

Monday

Hope by Cyndi Lauper - Cyndi Lauper

Message to Log Cabin - “You Gotta Be Kiddin” - Terry Bean

Tuesday

Draft GOP Platform Calls for Constitutional Ban on Same-Sex Marriage - Michael Crawford

Video: Michelle Obama Speaks at the LGBT Luncheon

Wednesday

Family of Hate Crime Victim Ryan Skipper Speaks Out - Waymon Hudson

Hillary Clinton: “Obama is My Candidate and He Must Be Our President” - Michael Crawford

Barack Obama Nominated by Acclamation - Michael Crawford

Thursday

Sen. Obama’s Statement on the Death of Del Martin - Michael Crawford

“Friends” - LGBT People on Barack Obama - Michael Crawford

Friday

McCain Picks Alaska Governor Sarah Palin - Alex Blaze

Barack Obama’s Speech Included LGBT Community - Michael Crawford

Why This Election is Crucial to LGBT People - Michael Crawford

By Cyndi Lauper

As I toured all over the country this summer with True Colors, I saw something in the eyes of the audience I have not seen in a very long time, it was HOPE. Each night as I talked about the power of voting, it was evident through their reactions that the crowd wanted to change how this country is run. That is the one good thing that President Bush has done in the past seven years, he has created a movement within the country to change how things are done in Washington DC. But, what mattered to me the most is that everyone cared enough about their own lives and the future to register and vote.

I believe we are at a crossroads and the next ten years will determine the future of this country. Like I said from the stage, this is not voting for the American Idol, it is much more important, this is voting for the American President. And now that I’m home again, and off stage, I wonder, will we become the country that respects the diversity that is our backbone or will we continue down this path of the few ruling the many? I wonder to myself are we gonna make that change in a big way and when I think about it I believe that the change can happen in the form of Senator Barack Obama.

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