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WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama referenced the Stonewall gay rights riots in his inaugural address, classing them as a civil rights watershed along with key moments in the struggles for blacks and women.
President Barack Obama waves after his ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013.
Photo by Pablo Martinez Monsivais, Associated Press
The president said that the truth that all are created equal guides us today “just as it guided our forebears through Seneca Falls, and Selma, and Stonewall.”
The Stonewall riots happened in New York City in 1969 when patrons at a gay bar reacted to police harassment, and the events helped found the modern gay-rights movement.
Obama, who has become increasingly outspoken in favor of gay rights and same-sex marriage, also said the nation’s journey is not complete “until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law, for if we are truly created equal, then surely the love we commit to one another must be equal as well.”
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made my heart swell <3 #Obama
<3 <3 <3
Mine too :)
Mine, too !!!!!!
A big thank you to my President. Civil rights are for all of us and make our country stronger. Thank you.
Fueled my activist fire for sure!
So amazing. So empowering. FUCKING AWESOME!!!
AND…… Richard Blanco, Gay Cuban Poet !!! AWESOME poet !!!
:-D
Yea!
Finally an ally in the White House!
i am more worried about taxes and putting food on the table. I could care less if someone recognizes me and my partner. Now does not mean that lgbt rights are not important cause they are. But the focus right now should be his butt and all the democrats and republicans fixing this economic mess they put us in.
That’s my man…Obama!!! Love you Mr President!
@Dave, while the economy IS important, Obama spoke to much, much more in his speech than LGBT equality — however, I think you are in the minority, as the vast majority of LGBT Americans DO want our relationships validated and treated equality to straight Americans.
i’m THRILLED that he spoke up for EQUALITY….think about how DOMA is HURTING the LGBT COMMUNTIY, Dave W.
carrot before the ass
This is a President who truly wants equality for EVERYONE!
It will be hard for a future president to take back what Obama said about gay and lesbian rights without looking like a total ass hatted shitheel! Thank You Mr. President!