Barack Obama’s beautiful tribute to Edie Windsor will leave you in tears

"Few were as small in stature as Edie Windsor – and few made as big a difference to America."

By Bil Browning Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Barack Obama’s beautiful tribute to Edie Windsor will leave you in tears

Edie Windsor talks with President Barack Obama in the Oval OfficePhoto: Facebook/Barack Obama

Marriage equality hero Edie Windsor passed away yesterday at age 88 and the internet was quickly flooded with tributes to the civil rights icon. None, however, reached the heights of former President Barack Obama’s heartfelt memorial.

Obama’s Facebook post with photo is below. The text-only version on the next page.

America’s long journey towards equality has been guided by countless small acts of persistence, and fueled by the…

Posted by Barack Obama on Tuesday, September 12, 2017

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