White House declares June LGBT Pride Month

[Cali_Democrat]

Source: MSNBC

LGBT rights just got another big push from the president himself.

The White House on Friday issued a proclamation by President Barack Obama calling on Americans to eliminate prejudice “everywhere it exists,” declaring June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month.

“As progress spreads from State to State, as justice is delivered in the courtroom, and as more of our fellow Americans are treated with dignity and respect – our Nation becomes not only more accepting, but more equal as well,” the proclamation begins.

Obama writes that although the gay rights movement saw a massive victory this month last year with Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a key provision of the Defense of Marriage Act, giving gay couples married in states where it’s legal the same federal benefits that straight couples receive, full equality is not yet here.

Read more: http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/white-house-proclamation-declares-june-lgbt-pride-month

[hrmjustin]

1. K&R!

[Cali_Democrat]

2. Thank you

Here's a link to the proclamation

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/05/30/presidential-proclamation-lesbian-gay-bisexual-and-transgender-pride-mon

[OKNancy]

3. I think we can all agree on this:

Obama has done more than any US president to promote equal rights for the LGBT community.
From Stonewall onward.... we shall overcome!

[onehandle]

4. Is there no end to how this White House threatens my 'traditional marriage?'

Hopefully not.

Executive order making Freepers gay marry, please.

[libodem]

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[Iliyah]

6. K & R

GOPers' heads are exploding everywhere with this and the prisoner swap.

[azurnoir]

7. K&R n/t

[closeupready]

8. Very nice. Thank you, Pres. Obama.

K&R

[Omaha Steve]

9. K&R!

[L0oniX]

10. K & R

[Rhinodawg]

11. K&R

[hack89]

12. Excellent. Nt

[sheshe2]

13. Yes!

KnR!

[joshcryer]

14. 21 recs so far. Any thread in GD with more recs?

Just seems like DUers should be celebrating.