Washington (CNN) — President Obama said Wednesday night he will work with Congress and the military to repeal the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy that bars gays and lesbians from openly serving in the armed forces.
The statement came during Obama’s first State of the Union speech, as he was extolling the importance of diversity to American ideals, at home and abroad.
“We find unity in our incredible diversity, drawing on the promise enshrined in our Constitution: the notion that we are all created equal, that no matter who you are or what you look like, if you abide by the law you should be protected by it,” he said.
“We must continually renew this promise. My administration has a Civil Rights Division that is once again prosecuting civil rights violations and employment discrimination. We finally strengthened our laws to protect against crimes driven by hate,” he said.
“This year, I will work with Congress and our military to finally repeal the law that denies gay Americans the right to serve the country they love because of who they are.”
The issue has been a source of contention for heavy hitters on both sides of the issue, who have been lining up for a fight.
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Washington (CNN) — President Obama said Wednesday night he will work with Congress and the military to repeal the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy that bars gays and lesbians from openly serving in the armed forces.
The statement came during Obama’s first State of the Union speech, as he was extolling the importance of diversity to [...]
Surrounded by celebrity performers and characters from the North Pole, the Obama family on Thursday led a countdown and lighted the National Christmas Tree.
First lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha helped President Barack Obama press a button to light the tree, an annual tradition since the 1920s. “I’m technologically challenged and I might not get this right,” the president joked. “Everybody has got to help me out here.”
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Surrounded by celebrity performers and characters from the North Pole, the Obama family on Thursday led a countdown and lighted the National Christmas Tree.
First lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha helped President Barack Obama press a button to light the tree, an annual tradition since the 1920s. “I’m technologically challenged and I might [...]
Over the weekend, Rod 2.0 updated the growing international backlash against Uganda’s latest and most extreme, anti-gay proposal: The proposed offense of “aggravated homosexuality” where an HIV-positive gay men has sex with another man. The penalty would be death. The prime ministers of Britain and Canada have formally protested the proposal.
Last year, the small East African nation received some $287 million in funding from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Several members of Congress, including Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), want the Obama Administration to withhold funding for AIDS programs in Uganda unless legislators abandon the extreme legislation. Sorry but we don’t tell countries how to legislate, PEPFAR Chief Coordinator Eric Goosby tells Newsweek.
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Over the weekend, Rod 2.0 updated the growing international backlash against Uganda’s latest and most extreme, anti-gay proposal: The proposed offense of “aggravated homosexuality” where an HIV-positive gay men has sex with another man. The penalty would be death. The prime ministers of Britain and Canada have formally protested the proposal.
This year’s Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the American President, Barack Obama.
The Nobel Committee awards its 2009 Nobel Peace Prize to President Obama “for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples,” the Norwegian Nobel Committee said, citing his outreach to the Muslim world and attempts to curb nuclear proliferation.
This year’s Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the American President, Barack Obama.
The Nobel Committee awards its 2009 Nobel Peace Prize to President Obama “for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples,” the Norwegian Nobel Committee said, citing his outreach to the Muslim world and attempts to curb nuclear proliferation.
MediaTakeOut.com learned that on Bravo’s hit show Watch What Happens Live, Tyson Beckford EXPOSED his inner feelings of gayness towards the President. A caller called into host Andy Cohen and asked Tyson What man would [Tyson] want to be with?
And this is an excerpt of what happened from there:
Tyson: Well I don’t actually go that way … but I noticed a lot of people think I do. It would have to be Barack Obama … I would be the one in control . . . well who did you think I was gonna say? Will Smith?? There is just something about Barack Obama … Andy: Oh my God, Tyson would sodomize Obama Tyson: And I’d have Michelle hold the camera.
We think its very disrespectful for this ZESTIFUL dude to start talking about doing gay stuff to the President.
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MediaTakeOut.com learned that on Bravo’s hit show Watch What Happens Live, Tyson Beckford EXPOSED his inner feelings of gayness towards the President. A caller called into host Andy Cohen and asked Tyson What man would [Tyson] want to be with?
And this is an excerpt of what happened from there:
Tyson: Well I don’t actually go that [...]
