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36 Comments on “President Obama and the Fight for LGBT Rights”

  4. I want so badly to believe that our president is not a puppet, and has
    hard-won, deep-down convictions. This helps me hope.

  5. Not that I am gay, but I am not against gays and lesbians! The way Obama
    speaks about life is so inspirational! You could tell that he wants to make
    a change for the better – what a great president! & I agree with everything
    he says in this video. I hope America will give him that honour for more
    years to come

  6. President +Barack Obama and the fight for #LGBTrights 5:09 min worth
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    President Obama and the Fight for LGBT Rights

  7. *Obama touts support of LGBT equality in new campaign video*

    President Barack Obama, facing a tough reelection fight against presumptive
    Republican nominee Mitt Romney this fall, released a new campaign video on
    Wednesday (23 May) highlighting his record on LGBT issues.

    The video, narrated by Glee star Jane Lynch, includes footage from Obama’s
    recent interview with ABC’s Robin Roberts during which he publicly
    supported gay marriage as well as video of his It Gets Better video and
    footage from his appearance at the Human Rights Campaign dinner a few years
    ago.

    ‘I don’t think it’s been a single moment where LGBT issues became important
    to me,’ he says in an interview done for the video. ‘It’s the accumulation
    of a lifetime of friends and family and people I’ve gotten to know who have
    helped me understand how the fight for LGBT rights is consistent with that
    most important part of America’s character which is to constantly expand
    opportunity and fairness to everyone.’

    ‘We’ve seen a profound cultural shift just in the last decade because folks
    are family now,’ he added. ‘This isn’t a matter of strangers – these are
    people we love, who we care about.’

    Lynch points out that Obama he has done more for LGBT rights than any other
    president in history.

    She lists such things as ordering that any hospital that gets federal
    funding give visitation and consultation rights to same-sex couples,
    granting benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees, and signing
    federal hate crime legislation covering sexual orientation and gender
    identity.

    Obama has also appointed more LGBT members to his administration and
    appointed more LGBT judges to the bench than any other previous president
    in history.

    The video also highlights his push to repeal the military’s anti-gay Don’t
    Ask Don’t Tell policy which prevented gays and lesbians from serving openly.

    ‘One of my proudest moments was when we were able to repeal Don’t Ask Don’t
    Tell,’ Obama says. ‘It wasn’t an easy process [and] there were some who
    doubted that we would ever get it done. … That day we signed it was an
    enotional day.’

    In a second term, Obama says he would work to preserve that gains made in
    LGBT equality and make sure any discrimination is emliminated.

    ‘You’re going to need a strong advocate in The White House, I am that
    strong advocate. ‘ he says. ‘It’s not just a matter of head, it’s a matter
    of heart. It’s what I care about.’

  9. One candidate says this: “MY promise…is to help you and your family.”
    Still, I have to wonder, does he mean my family? Another says this: “We’ve
    seen a profound cultural shift just in the last decade, partly because
    folks are family now. This isn’t a matter of strangers, these are people we
    love, people we care about…it’s what I care about.” President Obama and
    the Fight for LGBT Rights So, when people ask me…”Are you better off than
    you were four years ago?” My answer is “Yes.”

  12. Check out this video—narrated by Jane Lynch and featuring a candid
    interview with President Obama on what’s at stake for the LGBT community in
    November—then say you’ll be a part of Obama Pride.

  14. “Even if you believe in the sanctity of marriage, America is all about
    freedom to be who you want to be. Obama is just giving everybody the choice
    to be married, he is not forcing everybody to be married. The same goes
    with abortion. Women should have the choice to have one, even if an
    important official personally doesn’t agree with it. This is why I fully
    support Obama, even though he is not perfect (who is?), because he gives
    everybody a choice.”

    I Respect.

  17. Seriously. How could I possibly NOT want to re-elect this man? I’m
    genuinely touched by his efforts.

  19. WE MUST DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO GET HIM RE-ELECTED .. ASK ME HOW YOU CAN
    HELP!!!! #gaymarriage #gayrights

  24. Whoever is making these videos for +Barack Obama is ON POINT! If you need
    some inspiration this Monday and possibly a little teary-eyed catharsis,
    here is the video for you! 

  28. Watching this in inspiring and shows how far we’ve come in 4 short years…
    it also makes clear how far we have to go, but at least there seems to be a
    finish line in site.

  32. Lean forward, America! BarackObama: “No one in America should be afraid to
    walk down the street holding hands with the person they love.”

  34. I’m very proud of President Obama’s civil rights accomplishments – he is on
    the right side of history!

  35. Even if Obama is trying to gun for votes in this manner, it’s still
    fantastic what’s happening: President Obama and the Fight for LGBT Rights

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