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Gay lawmakers urge Obama to veto defense bill with anti-gay amendments
Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) and the three other openly gay members of Congress has asked President Barack Obama to veto the defense spending bill if it contains language that delays the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the ban on openly gay service members.
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White House unveils web portal aimed at ‘Winning the Future’ for LGBT Americans
The White House has unveiled a new web page aimed at the Obama Administration’s LGBT constituency.
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Obama issues presidential proclamation declaring June LGBT pride month
The White House on Tuesday issued this proclmation by President Barack Obama, declaring June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month.
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HRC endorses Obama for re-election, cites record accomplishments on LGBT issues
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s LGBT civil rights organization, on Thursday announced its endorsement of President Barack Obama for re-election.
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Caroline Kennedy 100,000th signer on letter urging Obama to support gay marriage
Caroline Kennedy on Thursday became the 100,000th signer on Freedom to Marry’s Open Letter urging President Obama to support the freedom to marry for gay and lesbian couples.
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‘Our work is not finished’ — Is Obama’s view on gay marriage evolving?
President Barack Obama’s position on marriage equality during his time in public office has been fluid to say the least. And some are now wondering, based on a comment Wednesday night, if the President’s position has evolved even further…
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Democrats come out swinging during House hearing on ‘defending marriage’
Democrats came out swinging on Friday during a House subcommittee hearing on the Department of Justice announcement that it would curtail its defense of the federal ban on recognition of same-sex marriages.
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Senate committee advances openly gay judicial nominee to full Senate
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday voted to approve and forward to the full Senate the nomination of J. Paul Oetken, a New York attorney nominated by President Barack Obama to become a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York.
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Obama nominates lesbian attorney to federal bench in New York district court
The White House announced last week the nomination of former Associate White House Counsel Alison Nathan for a judgeship on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
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Obama Administration asks United Nations to support LGBT rights
The Obama administration, on Tuesday, introduced a declaration to the United Nations calling for better treatment and protections for LGBT people internationally.