Obama: “I’m a ‘Fierce Advocate’ for Gay and Lesbians" (2009) [View all]

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It is something I have been consistent on.

How we laughed and ridiculed him back then: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x5805576

Yesterday Obama congratulated Michael Sam, first openly gay player drafted by NFL http://edition.cnn.com/2014/05/10/us/football-michael-sam/ Should he chose, Micheal will be able to marry, have his husband recognised under federal law, and be ‘comfortable in his own skin’, much as the President and Michelle are today.

But looking back, it is not the stands the President has taken over the years, not even embracing Stonewall in the arc of history towards justice. No, it must be carrying with him, two of the more conservative communities in America: African Americans and Latinos. Today as many AAs support marriage equality as white Americans. In 2008, we would have been incredulous.

Maybe Obama could have not have done it without the Tea Party. Never before have the good ‘ ol boys been so isolated. Whatever. South Carolina 2008 is but a footnote to a world we have behind. Congratulations Mr. President. Congratulations Michael Sam.