President Obama proclaims June Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month

[stellaluna_]

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Presidential-Proclamation-LGBT-Pride-Month/

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Comments

[goshdarnheck]

*claps*

[stellaluna_]

It's a really wonderful thing. :-)

[sunhawk]

FUCKING A!!!!
*cuddles*

[stellaluna_]

*hugs* I'm just so stunned and thrilled by this. It feels like a very clear signal that, yeah, things are different now.

[estel_angel]

Go Obama kudos

[stellaluna_]

It's really amazing, and I'm so happy about it. :-)

[solanpolarn]

Most of the time I think Sorkin's West Wing with it's good and honest politicians in politics to make the world a better place for everybody is pure fiction with no connection to real life and then your president goes and does something like that! Thank you for posting that. The part that really gets me is: These issues affect not only the LGBT community, but also our entire Nation. As long as the promise of equality for all remains unfulfilled, all Americans are affected. This is something I strongly believe. Equality and fairness is important to all of us, not just those specifically being discriminated against.

[stellaluna_]

You're welcome!

The West Wing comparison is a really good one. I was absolutely stunned and amazed by this, and it made me all teary. And I can say, yeah, that's my president, because it finally really feels like it. And I absolutely agree that equality and fairness are things that are important to all of us, because whether we're the ones being discriminated against us, the lack of those things cheapens and devalues all of us. And having them -- fighting for them -- enriches us and makes us stronger.

[jackson_nash]

This is amazing news. And it was truly wonderful to read.

[stellaluna_]

I got all choked up reading it. It's a first step in what's going to be a very long road, but it's a really good and important one.