''National gay group honors Dean’s ‘progressive’ record''

"DNC chair receives award despite gay marriage opposition: WASHINGTON — The National Gay & Lesbian Task Force, one of the nation’s oldest gay rights organizations, has been among the strongest advocates for legalizing same-sex marriage. So its decision to present its annual Lifetime Achievement Award earlier this month to a same-sex marriage opponent drew attention to what many activists consider a vexing and complex issue."-from the post on southernvoice.com.