31.   Gay groups are also organizing or sponsoring events, even sending out party kits to get celebrations rolling.

32.   George W. Bush and the Log Cabin Republicans, a gay group, have forged a truce as Bush prepares to meet with other gay Republicans today.

33.   Green and Schumer have been endorsed by some gay groups.

34.   Gradually, gay groups are adding the term transgender to their names and events.

35.   He and his organization have challenged grants to a theater that stages productions by gay groups.

36.   He meets with gay groups and labor officials.

37.   He refused to meet with the Log Cabin Republicans, a gay group.

38.   He said gay groups and publications are not hassled now, and the Russian government has restricted the old practice of institutionalizing gays and lesbians.

39.   He suggested that the gay group could attend a different parade, or hold its own, as a similar group did in New York City.

40.   His false claim that the gay group was supporting McCain only made the cynicism of his position more obvious.