June 2012
6 posts
Obama Talks About Maryland Marriage Equality...
This afternoon in Baltimore, Maryland, President Obama spoke about LGBT issues at a campaign event.
According to the transcript provided by the White House, he said, “We’re not going back to the days when you could be kicked out of the United States military just because of who you are and who you love. (Applause.) We’re moving forward to a country where we treat everybody fairly and...
“I’d like to think that hitting the ‘share’ button on FaceBook late...”
– High-school volleyball player Galen Dodd, who came out in a Facebook post in August 2011, to OutSports
Fundraiser Line About "Going Down" That Pool...
President Barack Obama, in Beverly Hills, California: “I want to thank my wonderful friend who accepts a little bit of teasing about Michelle beating her in pushups — (laughter) — but I think she claims Michelle didn’t go all the way down. (Laughter.) That’s what I heard. I just want to set the record straight — Michelle outdoes me in pushups as well. (Laughter.)...
From the White House Press Gaggle en route to...
Q Can I ask you one fundraiser question about tonight? The President is going to be serenaded by Darren Criss. He’s going to be in Ryan Murphy’s house. When was the last time he watched “Glee”? How often does he watch it? Does he have a favorite character?
MR. CARNEY: I haven’t heard the President talk about that. I think he has referenced some of the shows he does watch, so...
President Obama's LGBT Pride Month Proclamation,...
From generation to generation, ordinary Americans have led
a proud and inexorable march toward freedom, fairness, and full
equality under the law — not just for some, but for all. Ours
is a heritage forged by those who organized, agitated, and
advocated for change; who wielded love stronger than hate and
hope more powerful than insult or injury; who fought to build
for themselves and...
News Analysis: The DOMA Decision Is A Narrow One... →
Read what our senior political editor, Chris Geidner, thinks about Thursday’s federal appellate court decision striking down the federal definition of “marriage” and “spouse” as unconstitutional.
