PROMISES, PROMISES: Gays open wallets for Obama despite lack of progress on campaign pledges

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is taking heat from some gays and lesbians for not fulfilling campaign pledges. He’s also taking their cash.

PROMISES, PROMISES: Obama takes slow approach to gay rights, still will take their money

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama promised gay and lesbian voters he would repeal a law banning their open service in the military, would do away with a federal marriage law and would champion their causes from the White House. In his first five months, he’s taken incremental steps that have little real effect and left some people feeling betrayed.