President Obama will address the nation's largest gay rights group Saturday at a fundraising dinner gala hosted by the Human Rights Campaign.
The dinner falls on the eve of the National Equality March, expected to draw thousands of gay and lesbian activists to the National Mall.
Rep. Barney Frank, the first openly gay member of Congress, called the demonstration "a waste of time at best," saying he'd rather see gay rights supporters lobbying their elected officials than marching in Washington this weekend.
The hope is to see DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) overturned.
