President Obama and Michelle Obama commemorate Gay Pride Month and the Stonewall Riots at the White House
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009I’m so glad to share with you a video excerpt from the big event that happened yesterday at the White House: President Obama and First Lady Michelle held a reception for the GLBT community in recognition of the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots.
As usual, Obama was a masterful speaker. He stated his case for what his administration has already done for GLBT’s since taking office. I only hope that Obama can continue to follow his words with more actions, as he promised yesterday with his words…
Certainly while we are frustrated and want to see bigger gains, we must look at what we can be thankful for, in terms of Obama’s stated respect for our community as compared to previous presidents and, obviously, we are much better off in terms of ‘promise’ as compared to what we would have had with a republican president. For example, we probably wouldn’t have seen this type of reception if John McCain were president.
By the way, if you want to watch the official White House video and get a transcript of Obama’s speech, you can do so by clicking here.
Barb Elgin, MSW, LCSW, Certified Singles Coach, is a lesbian dating and relationship expert and matchmaker.
