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Jun. 7th, 2008 10:53 am
Obama on GLBT rights
From a statement regarding Pride Month:
"I am proud to join with our lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered brothers and sisters in celebrating the accomplishments, the lives, and the families of all LGBT people during this Pride season. Too often, the issue of LGBT rights is exploited by those seeking to divide us. But at its core, this issue is about who we are as Americans.”
"It's time to live up to our founding promise of equality by treating all our citizens with dignity and respect. Let's enact federal civil rights legislation to outlaw hate crimes and protect workers against discrimination based upon sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. Let's repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell and demonstrate that the most effective and professional military in the world is open to all Americans who are ready and willing to serve our country. Let's treat the relationships and the families of LGBT Americans with full equality under the law."
"We are ready to accomplish these goals because of the courage and persistence of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people who have are working every day to achieve equal rights. The gay couple who demand equal treatment in our family laws as they raise their children; the lesbian soldier who wants nothing more than to serve her country openly and honestly; the transgender workers who asks for the simple dignity of being judged by the quality of their work. Generations of LGBT Americans, at once ordinary and extraordinary, have made possible this moment in our history. With leadership and hard work, we can fulfill the promise of equality for all."
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To be honest, I posted this not only because I think everyone should read it and know who our next President is going to be like, but also because of a recent situation with someone I once knew. He dated a friend of mine here in Indy and has since moved to NYC. He's extremely misguided in his judgments on Barack Obama. He wouldn't even consider him and says that he is one of the two evils to pick from in the election. He talks a bunch of shit about Obama supporters, all while doing the very things he is speaking against.
I pointed out these fallacies, so he blocked me. Shrug.
You should ask him about Obama's views on GLBT. Apparently, according to him, Obama has never talked about GLBT. NEVER. For serious.
Someone had a little too much of the Clinton Kool-Aid.
"I am proud to join with our lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered brothers and sisters in celebrating the accomplishments, the lives, and the families of all LGBT people during this Pride season. Too often, the issue of LGBT rights is exploited by those seeking to divide us. But at its core, this issue is about who we are as Americans.”
"It's time to live up to our founding promise of equality by treating all our citizens with dignity and respect. Let's enact federal civil rights legislation to outlaw hate crimes and protect workers against discrimination based upon sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. Let's repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell and demonstrate that the most effective and professional military in the world is open to all Americans who are ready and willing to serve our country. Let's treat the relationships and the families of LGBT Americans with full equality under the law."
"We are ready to accomplish these goals because of the courage and persistence of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people who have are working every day to achieve equal rights. The gay couple who demand equal treatment in our family laws as they raise their children; the lesbian soldier who wants nothing more than to serve her country openly and honestly; the transgender workers who asks for the simple dignity of being judged by the quality of their work. Generations of LGBT Americans, at once ordinary and extraordinary, have made possible this moment in our history. With leadership and hard work, we can fulfill the promise of equality for all."
--
To be honest, I posted this not only because I think everyone should read it and know who our next President is going to be like, but also because of a recent situation with someone I once knew. He dated a friend of mine here in Indy and has since moved to NYC. He's extremely misguided in his judgments on Barack Obama. He wouldn't even consider him and says that he is one of the two evils to pick from in the election. He talks a bunch of shit about Obama supporters, all while doing the very things he is speaking against.
I pointed out these fallacies, so he blocked me. Shrug.
You should ask him about Obama's views on GLBT. Apparently, according to him, Obama has never talked about GLBT. NEVER. For serious.
Someone had a little too much of the Clinton Kool-Aid.