From our friend and president of HRC, Joe Solmonese:

If you read the news, you may think John McCain is a moderate.

Well, we've taken a close look at Senator McCain's record on GLBT equality, and let's just say...it isn't pretty.

The truth is, a McCain presidency would mean four more years of anti-gay policy in the White House.

Not sure you're convinced? Check out this video [below]. Here are just some of the facts it reveals:

• Opposed Workplace Protections for GLBT Americans. Senator McCain cast a deciding vote that killed the Employment Non Discrimination Act (ENDA).

• Opposed Protecting GLBT Americans from Hate Crimes. Senator McCain voted, not once, not twice, but three times against expanding the federal hate crimes law to include sexual orientation and gender identity.

• Does not believe that gays or lesbians should serve in the military.

• Campaigned for a Ban on Relationship Recognition. Senator McCain actively supported a ban on same-sex relationship recognition in his home state of Arizona – even appearing in a campaign television ad.