The White House on Friday issued a proclamation by President Barack Obama calling on Americans to eliminate prejudice \u201ceverywhere it exists,\u201d declaring June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month.
\n\u201cAs progress spreads from State to State, as justice is delivered in the courtroom, and as more of our fellow Americans are treated with dignity and respect \u2013 our Nation becomes not only more accepting, but more equal as well,\u201d the proclamation begins.
\nObama writes that although the gay rights movement saw a massive victory this month last year with Supreme Court\u2019s decision to strike down a key provision of the Defense of Marriage Act, giving gay couples married in states where it\u2019s legal the same federal benefits that straight couples receive, full equality is not yet here.
\n\u201cDespite this progress, LGBT workers in too many States can be fired just because of their sexual orientation or gender identity; I continue to call on the Congress to correct this injustice by passing the Employment Non-Discrimination Act,\u201d Obama states. \u201cAnd in the years ahead, we will remain dedicated to addressing health disparities within the LGBT community by implementing the Affordable Care Act and the National HIV\/AIDS Strategy.\u201d
\nFollowing the example of the bravery during the June 1969 riots that took place at the Stonewall Inn, now widely recognized as starting the gay rights movement, Obama writes \u201clet each of us speak for tolerance, justice, and dignity \u2013 because if hearts and minds continue to change over time, laws will too.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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