For the record (via the Windy City Times). Kerry Eleveld at Equality Matters thinks this will become an issue for Obama before the 2012 … [Read more...] about Obama’s 1996 Statement Supporting Marriage Equality
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Read: Obama’s State of the Union Address
Full address: Remarks of President Barack Obama State of the Union Address Tuesday, January 25, 2011 As Prepared for Delivery— Mr. Speaker, … [Read more...] about Read: Obama’s State of the Union Address
Watch: Robert Gibbs Dodges Questions on Obama and Same-Sex Marriage
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs attempted to end today's press briefing following a series of questions related to Obama's … [Read more...] about Watch: Robert Gibbs Dodges Questions on Obama and Same-Sex Marriage
Gay Tucson Hero Daniel Hernandez to Sit with Michelle Obama at Tuesday’s State of the Union Address
Daniel Hernandez (seen here embracing Mark Kelly, the husband of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords), the intern credited with helping save Giffords life after … [Read more...] about Gay Tucson Hero Daniel Hernandez to Sit with Michelle Obama at Tuesday’s State of the Union Address
Dan Savage: Obama Should Address Marriage Equality In SOTU
In an op-ed piece published in the NY Times, Dan Savage writes that President Obama should choose to not ignore marriage equality during his State of … [Read more...] about Dan Savage: Obama Should Address Marriage Equality In SOTU
HRC Suggests President Should Address Bullying, NOT ENDA or Marriage Equality in ‘State of the Union’ Speech
From a NYT piece in which The Caucus asks leaders of various interest groups around the nation what Obama should say in his State of the Union … [Read more...] about HRC Suggests President Should Address Bullying, NOT ENDA or Marriage Equality in ‘State of the Union’ Speech
Does the President Have Hope for ENDA in the Next Two Years?
Er......no.Watch the Blade's Chris Johnson inquire about it yesterday, AFTER THE JUMP...(think progress has the details) … [Read more...] about Does the President Have Hope for ENDA in the Next Two Years?
HUD Proposes New Rules to Ensure Equal Access to LGBT People
The Department of Housing and Urban Development on Thursday proposed rule changes ensuring equal access to housing regardless of sexual orientation or … [Read more...] about HUD Proposes New Rules to Ensure Equal Access to LGBT People
Rick Santorum: Obama Should Oppose Abortion Because He’s Black
Here's the other gem of a moment from Rick Santorum's interview (I posted you the anti-gay moment yesterday) with CNS News in which Santorum … [Read more...] about Rick Santorum: Obama Should Oppose Abortion Because He’s Black
Robert Gibbs Calls Repeal of DOMA ‘Inordinately Challenging’ When Asked if it Will Happen Under Obama’s Watch
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs was asked today by Chris Johnson of the Washington Blade about the Justice Department's Defense of DOMA, … [Read more...] about Robert Gibbs Calls Repeal of DOMA ‘Inordinately Challenging’ When Asked if it Will Happen Under Obama’s Watch