I know John Crutchley and had dinner with him Friday night. He talked about what happened.
He's a member of the Log Cabin Republicans and years back McCain spoke at LCR events and asked for their help which was a big deal that a major political figure would ask for support from a gay group, especially back then when he was running against Bush for pres. So it looks like McCain is the gay-friendliest and most open minded of the republicans running for office.
Especially this election, when back in March the choices were anti-gay Romney, anti-gay Huckabee, and whoever else was running. And he said that he believes the country is safer with McCain as president than with Obama.

Crutchley gave the donation back in March, but the news about it didn't break until now. The Huffington Post published the donation with a map to his house, which I thought was a nasty thing to do.

He also said that Obama is against same sex marriage as well.
If you look at McCain's record on gay issues and Obama's, theres not much difference.
They both voted against the Federal Marriage Amendment, but both are against same sex marriage.
http://my.opera.com/steffens/blog/20...ment-on-federa
Here's McCain's record with the LCR and gay rights.
http://online.logcabin.org/issues/elections_2008.html

Manhunt has done a lot for the gay community including safe sex education.
Anyways they asked him to step down as chairman and he did.

btw I personally am not a republican or a democrat, I think think it's all bullshit and most politicians are liars so I dont pay attention to politics.
I just know John and admire him for his success that he got by working. He's actually a great guy who gives money to the gay community.