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vaberella

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7. I agree with you 100% Ruggerson. I'm crying right now.

Reply to ruggerson (Original post)

Wed May 9, 2012, 10:01 PM

May 2012

Just by saying the words publicly, it's not the end-far from it, but gives a true sense of hope for so many within the LGBT community and their family and friends, and those supportive. I have to call Gio and Jerry to see how they feel about it--I'm still pressuring them to get married. So lazy.

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What Obama said today may help save the lives of lots of gay kids [View all] ruggerson May 2012 OP

He came out and said it. liberalmuse May 2012 #1

Agreed ruggerson May 2012 #5

K&R! FarLeftFist May 2012 #2

Tweeted... one_voice May 2012 #3

Well Obama being a Black President still has not made me stop thinking White America hates Blacks. vaberella May 2012 #8

k&r n/t RainDog May 2012 #4

I think I told you (a long time ago) that I really thought he was going to come out for it before Pirate Smile May 2012 #6

I agree with you 100% Ruggerson. I'm crying right now. vaberella May 2012 #7

K&R SunSeeker May 2012 #9

As a gay man who grew up in the late 70's and early 80's dballance May 2012 #10

Good post! I'm so proud of my President today! calimary May 2012 #12

What's interesting ruggerson May 2012 #14

Hope libodem May 2012 #11

I hope so. But it could be rough for a while because the rw have ramped up the bs. jwirr May 2012 #13

*Sob* It *does* get better. myrna minx May 2012 #15

K & R Scurrilous May 2012 #16