National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Executive Director Rea Carey hand-delivered a binder containing messages from nearly 700 supporters of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights to President Obama at the White House's Pride Month reception on June 29.
Late last week, the Task Force solicited the feedback from community members, asking: "What would you say to the president if you had the opportunity?" Many of the responses presented by Carey to the president spotlighted people's stories of discrimination and hopes for equality. Marriage equality, family recognition, nondiscrimination protections, immigration, health care reform, hate crimes and abolishing the military ban were common themes; while the topics were over-arching, the stories were unique and personal.
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EQCA and Assemblymember Brownley Call for Repeal of DOMA (Common Dreams)
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BinatUK 995 days ago
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EQCA and Assemblymember Brownley Call for Repeal of DOMACommon Dreams (press release), MEAs a result, same-sex married couples are refused the same rights and responsibilities as their opposite-sex counterparts, resulting in inequitable and unfair implementation of federal laws governing a range of issues including housing, immigration, ...
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