Why Not Support Gay-Friendly Republicans?

HRC has already endorsed Obama for president. Stephen H. Miller wishes HRC weren't simply an appendage of the Democratic party:

[A non-partisan HRC] might still endorse Obama in May for the Democratic nomination, but it might also endorse, say, former two-term New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson for the GOP nomination. And it might take note that Johnson supports recognition of gay civil unions and repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell” — in marked distinction to, say, Tim Pawlenty and Mitt Romney.

I think as long as one accepts that the work of advancing civil rights cannot be left to HRC, and that they are a party-giving, fundraising appendage to Democratic politicians, then one can reach some peace of mind. There's no way to change this. It's all they know. Our job is to do what they won't, and to keep expanding the non-DNC avenues for supporting equality.