Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
LGBT
Related: About this forumWhite House declares June LGBT Pride Month
White House declares June LGBT Pride Month06/01/14 12:55 PMUpdated 06/02/14 11:21 AM
By Anna Brand
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 Courts decision to strike down a key provision of the Defense of Marriage Act, giving gay couples married in states where its legal the same federal benefits that straight couples receive, full equality is not yet here.
Despite this progress, LGBT workers in too many States can be fired just because of their sexual orientation or gender identity; I continue to call on the Congress to correct this injustice by passing the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, Obama states. And in the years ahead, we will remain dedicated to addressing health disparities within the LGBT community by implementing the Affordable Care Act and the National HIV/AIDS Strategy.
http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/white-house-proclamation-declares-june-lgbt-pride-month
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
7 replies, 1004 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (11)
ReplyReply to this post
7 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
White House declares June LGBT Pride Month (Original Post)
pinto
Jun 2014
OP
Thanks pinto!
theHandpuppet
(19,964 posts)2. Oh, what perfect timing!
Just in time for the National Organization for Marriage's march on Washington. They're probably popping blood pressure meds as I type.
Or calling for fainting couches~
Hey, June is perfect too because it is the month for weddings!
theHandpuppet
(19,964 posts)5. Oh yes! And gay marriage is legal in D.C.
I foresee a counter-march in tuxes and gowns.
sheshe2
(84,057 posts)6. Here's two I posted Handpuppet~
Triana
(22,666 posts)4. Wooo! Haters gonna hate 'dat! n/t
Initech
(100,139 posts)7. Cue AFA whine machine in 3... 2... 1...