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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 15: U.S. President Barack Obama hosts a reception in honor of national Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month in the East Room of the White House June 15, 2012 in Washington, DC. In the midst of a re-election campaign against former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Obamas recent declaration of support for same-sex marriage was celebrated as a key endorsement among gay rights groups.
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 15: Hundreds of guests, including Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) (C), attend a reception in honor of national Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month hosted by U.S. President Barack Obama in the East Room of the White House June 15, 2012 in Washington, DC. In the midst of a re-election campaign against former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Obamas recent declaration of support for same-sex marriage was celebrated as a key endorsement among gay rights groups.
President Barack Obama greets guests after speaking at a reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington to celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Pride month, Friday, June 15, 2012.
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President Obama Hosts LGBT Pride Reception at the White House
President Obama today hosted a reception in the East Room to observe LGBT Pride Month. The President welcomed community leaders, students, politicians and members of the armed services for the annual event and paid tribute to the generations of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans who devoted their lives to ensuring equality for all. In his remarks, the President acknowledged that while great progress has been made, the battle is not over yet:
... but we will get there. We'll get there because of all of you. Well get there because of all of the ordinary Americans who every day show extraordinary courage. Well get there because of every man and woman and activist and ally who is moving us forward by the force of their moral arguments, but more importantly, by the force of their example.
And as long as I have the privilege of being your President, I promise you, you won't just have a friend in the White House, you will have a fellow advocate for an America where no matter what you look like or where you come from or who you love, you can dream big dreams and dream as openly as you want.
http://www.whitehouse.gov//blog/2012/06/15/president-obama-hosts-lgbt-pride-reception-white-house
full remarks here...
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/06/15/remarks-president-lgbt-pride-month-reception
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FirstLight
(13,368 posts)hope it will work for him and all those who need those damaging laws changed. good that he is bringing more awareness to the forefront, even if it is a little late in his term.
that said, i was surprised, i was hoping for more COLOR in that room of people, some flamboyance would have been nice
Grassy Knoll
(10,118 posts)to bash Obama of dividing our past racist culture, how dare Obama
to try to bring gays and immigrants to be a part of modern civilization, shame.
Great Pics, Thanks.
ProfessionalLeftist
(4,982 posts)Well done, once again.
b757pilot
(16 posts)This will be a reception for the cock brothers and the Marriott Mormon millionaires if Romney wins.
blkmusclmachine
(16,149 posts)SidDithers
(44,228 posts)Sid
skeewee08
(1,983 posts)WTG Mr. President