LGBT Media Article Referenced in Fox News Hannity & Colmes Election Coverage

As election season progresses, LGBT websites and blogs are influencing the way that media cover the presidential campaigns in unprecedented ways.  On the March 31 broadcast of Fox News’ Hannity & Colmes, conservative talk radio host Hugh Hewitt sought to highlight divisions amongst Barack Obama’s supporters by referencing an article on GayWired.com that raised concerns about Obama’s connection to anti-gay pastor and superdelegate James Meeks.

While Hewitt’s reference to an article in the LGBT media is significant, it’s also important to note his disappointing analysis of it. When host Alan Colmes asked him why John McCain shouldn’t receive equal scrutiny for his connection to anti-gay televangelist Rod Parsley, Hewitt distanced himself from concerns raised by GayWired, saying: “It’s not my thought. It’s the gay people’s fault.” Unfortunately, after referencing the valid questions about the relationships between presidential candidates and anti-gay leaders, Hewitt chose to blame the LGBT media for bringing them up rather than to thoughtfully address their implications.  Nonetheless, it is clear that the voices in the LGBT media are echoing through our national political coverage, even in unexpected places.

Cindi Creager is Director of National News