Our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters!

[Inspired]

This is what the president of a free country sounds like!

[libnnc]

1. ...

:cry:

[bicentennial_baby]

2. He said it...

I didn't think he would, but my GLBT brothers and sisters were recognized. Happy me. :)

[Inspired]

6. This one was for you, Mike!

(Mike is my brother who died from complications of AIDS 13 years ago.)

[bicentennial_baby]

7. Yes!

:hug:

It's not all that I want, but he put it out there and he didn't have to. It's progress. And I think he means it.

[tblue37]

17. Actually, I noticed that *every* major spech mentioned the need to defend the

rights of all people, regardless of x,x,x,x, and sexual orientation. Every major speech hit that note. There was no shying away from it during this convention at all. I think they recognize that the country is finally moving in the right direction on GLBT rights.

[bushisanidiot]

3. I'm glad he mentioned us..

we've been used by the republicans for too long to scare people to the polls.

[calmblueocean]

4. Those are seven words you will never hear at a Rethug convention.

Gays and lesbians are always someone else to them.

[AuntPatsy]

5. A true leader, he is not leaving out anyone!!!!

[and-justice-for-all]

9. Yeah, he did leave some out...

us Atheist.

[AuntPatsy]

37. No he didn't you know, he did not say everyone who was christian, he said we are all Americans

and we all count regardless.....he did not leave out anyone..

[beac]

8. I wish Del Martin could have lived one more day to see this.

Del Martin:

http://www.eqca.org/site/pp.asp?c=kuLRJ9MRKrH&b=4445141



I know she's up there smiling tonight!

[AnnieBW]

19. She was there in spirit

I know she was.

[ThatsMyBarack]

23. RIP, sweet Del.

O8)

[Danger Mouse]

25. RIP, Del.

:cry:

[myrna minx]

10. To my GLBT brothers and sisters:

:hug:

[donco6]

22. And to you!

:bounce:

[myrna minx]

36. Almost everyone I know and love is part of the GLBT community,

so even though I'm a straight woman, GLBT rights are the HUGE civil rights demand for me, so the acknowledgment of our community, was especially poignant. :hug:

donco6, our community will get the civil rights we deserve in our lifetimes. :hug::cry:


on edit: The cry emoticon is for my swooning. :hug:

[appal_jack]

11. woot!

Obama stands for all us Americans!

-app

[justiceischeap]

12. Check out this video from HRC from Obama's gay and lesbian friends!

http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/campaign/obamapledge

[SallyMander]

14. It's been a good night, huh?

:hi:

:D

[justiceischeap]

28. That it has, that it has! (nt)

[appal_jack]

38. word!

:toast:

:hi:

:hug:

-app

[Inspired]

16. Yes,he does!

[damndude]

13. he just made me proud to be a black/gay/democrat

[Fearless]

15. K&FUCKINGR!

[TheDonkey]

18. He's an amazing man. So proud of OUR party.

[donco6]

20. You're making me cry harder!

Hope for America - not just for us, but for everyone!

[Inspired]

24. If we get Obama elected, I'm sure that we will someday have marriage rights for all.

I just know it.

[donco6]

32. Me too!

And I haven't been that hopeful for many, many years.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

21. I thought ya'll said that Obama was a homophobe? I think you owe the O-Man an apology!

[Inspired]

26. He came through when it really counted. On the national stage.

[donco6]

27. ?? Not me.

I've supported him from the beginning. And I trust him to do the right thing, to the best of his ability.

[Fearless]

30. Hush hush!

Let's just let bygones be bygones.


Pssst... I told you so.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

33. We're all brothers and sisters now. This is a wonderful night. I hope we all work together

as one now. Unite and win this thing!!!!

[Terran]

29. When he said that, my jaw dropped...

and then all I could say was, "Oh my god, he WENT there!"

Greatest. Speech. EVER.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

31. that's what I like

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

34. In her conversation with Katie Courie earlier today, Michelle Obama also mention

"gay and lesbian" brothers and sisters...

[RedLetterRev]

35. I'm verklemmt

I'm proud to be American, Melungeon, gay, and Democrat.

There, my sisters and brothers, goes a man.

Damn, we got a smart, strong, tough, damn goodlooking POTUS and Veep coming up. Yeahbuddy!