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*President Obama And The Fight For LGBT Rights*
We need more people like HIM!! Thank You Mr. President!
Thank you, +Barack Obama
I want so badly to believe that our president is not a puppet, and has
hard-won, deep-down convictions. This helps me hope.
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
President +Barack Obama and the fight for #LGBTrights 5:09 min worth
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President Obama and the Fight for LGBT Rights
*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.’
Promises Kept.
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.”
Thank you, Obama <3
President Obama fights for people like me.
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.
“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.
*New Obama Campaign Video* Narrated by Jane Lynch
Getting a little teary eyed. Not going to lie.
Seriously. How could I possibly NOT want to re-elect this man? I’m
genuinely touched by his efforts.
This is all kinds of wonderful!
WE MUST DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO GET HIM RE-ELECTED .. ASK ME HOW YOU CAN
HELP!!!! #gaymarriage #gayrights
Thank you Mr. President!!
wow…this is really inspiring!
Via @TheEllenShow
Gay rights are Civil Rights!
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!
Bam.
all citizens should have the same rights. period!!!
This!
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.
Amazing.
*sigh* This feels good. This feels really REALLY good. 🙂 #OneLove
You get my vote Obama!
Lean forward, America! BarackObama: “No one in America should be afraid to
walk down the street holding hands with the person they love.”
Highest of fives.
I’m very proud of President Obama’s civil rights accomplishments – he is on
the right side of history!
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
Thank you, Obama <3