Obama declares June "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month" - Polidicks

[url]http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2010/05/obama-june-is-lesbian-gay-bisexual-and-transgender-pride-month.html[/url] [release]As he did last year, Obama today declared June "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month." But this year the announcement comes as Congress began moving to repeal the controversial “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy used by the US military when dealing LGBT service members. President Obama hailed the Congressional moves, writing in a statement: “Our military is made up of the best and bravest men and women in our nation, and my greatest honor is leading them as Commander-in-Chief. This legislation will help make our Armed Forces even stronger and more inclusive by allowing gay and lesbian soldiers to serve honestly and with integrity.” The Senate Armed Services Committee passed an amendment that would do away with the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy and allow LGBT service members to serve openly, without fear of being discharged. The House of Representatives is expected to pass similar legislation. “The legislation, the compromise that was worked out at the White House, is respectful of the fact that there is a review going on, speaking at all levels to the military across the country and in theater about how we should go forward,” Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. Under the compromise, the policy will not take effect until after the Pentagon has concluded its’ review of how the policy change might have an impact on the armed forces and how it can be implemented. That review is scheduled to be finished by December. The LGBT Pride Month proclamation declares that Americans “renew our commitment to the struggle for equal rights for LGBT Americans and to ending prejudice and injustice wherever it exists.” Obama also listed the policies he’s pursued to benefit the LGBT community, including the Hate Crimes Prevention Act and anti-discrimination laws. “As we honor the LGBT Americans who have given so much to our Nation, let us remember that if one of us is unable to realize full equality, we all fall short of our founding principles," Obama wrote. "Our Nation draws its strength from our diversity, with each of us contributing to the greater whole. By affirming these rights and values, each American benefits from the further advancement of liberty and justice for all. … I call upon all Americans to observe this month by fighting prejudice and discrimination in their own lives and everywhere it exists." Obama has come under criticism from gay and lesbian right groups who say he has not acted quickly enough on equality issues and legislation, as he promised during his presidential campaign. [/release] I expect [i]fierce[/i] opposition from Republicans.

My birthday's in June! also the local gay convention near me was this month

-snip- Prismatex was too simple to understand the joke.

That's gay.

[QUOTE=lulzbocks;22233975]Freakin' Libral[/QUOTE] You're so dumb it hurts. "Damn liberals and their equal rights!"

Fucking good.

So where's my straight pride month?

I'd rather not celebrate transgenders on the same month as my birthday.

Hell, at this rate Obama's going to become the single most important figure for gay rights in America, if he isn't already.

[QUOTE=PrismatexV8;22233986]You're so dumb it hurts. "Damn liberals and their equal rights!"[/QUOTE] :downs: You're so dumb that it hurts.

[QUOTE=evilweazel;22234022]So where's my straight pride month?[/QUOTE] Yeah, and my white pride month! Idiot.

[QUOTE=CheeseMan;22234048]Hell, at this rate Obama's going to become the single most important figure for gay rights in America, if he isn't already.[/QUOTE] At this rate? He's just now getting this through in his 2nd year, and it's not even passed yet, he's waiting for a rather pointless review. He's doing something, yea, but he could be doing a lot more. Not worry about courting the dumbass religious right and focus on actual good policies. Edit: Dumb? God, sorry for wanting some substance rather than rhetoric. Sorry, i'm being a bad liberal, I shouldn't criticize him should I?

My birthday is June 2nd I'm bi Fuck yeah

[QUOTE=Zachary1392;22234065]Yeah, and my white pride month! Idiot.[/QUOTE] Why shouldn't there be a straight pride month?

[QUOTE=evilweazel;22234109]Why shouldn't there be a straight pride month?[/QUOTE] Because straights aren't a fucking minority. Do you even understand the fucking point of a gay pride month?

[QUOTE=evilweazel;22234022]So where's my straight pride month?[/QUOTE] January, February, March, April, May, July, August, September, October, November, December [QUOTE=lulzbocks;22234063]:downs: You're so dumb that it hurts.[/QUOTE] Why? Elaborate on what you said earlier, or just say some more dumb shit.

[QUOTE=evilweazel;22234022]So where's my straight pride month?[/QUOTE] Every month you make sweet love to a person of opposite sex is straight pride month.

I hate these threads, they always attract fools.

[QUOTE=PrismatexV8;22233952]I expect [i]fierce[/i] opposition from Republicans.[/QUOTE] How about Morgan Freeman? [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeixtYS-P3s[/media]

gaybama

[QUOTE=Zachary1392;22234126]Because straights aren't a fucking minority. Do you even understand the fucking point of a gay pride month?[/QUOTE] So minorities are the only ones who should be allowed to celebrate their orientations/race?

[QUOTE=PrismatexV8;22234132]Why? Elaborate on what you said earlier, or just say some more dumb shit.[/QUOTE] I thought I did elaborate. :downs:

[QUOTE=PrismatexV8;22234132]January, February, March, April, May, July, August, September, October, November, December[/QUOTE] How are those straight pride months any more than they're gay/lesbian/Tranny months?

[QUOTE=lulzbocks;22234154]I thought I did elaborate. :downs:[/QUOTE] You said "Freakin' libral", I responded, and you still didn't clarify your earlier statement or say [I]why[/I] I was as retarded as you say I am.

[QUOTE=PrismatexV8;22234184]You said "Freakin' libral", I responded, and you still didn't clarify your earlier statement or say [I]why[/I] I was as retarded as you say I am.[/QUOTE] Because you thought that I was actually serious. And :downs: = sarcasm/trolling.

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They don't seem so special, where is my pride month

[QUOTE=Craptasket;22234212]They don't seem so special, where is my pride month[/QUOTE] Majorities are bad it is bad for us to say what we like.

[QUOTE=Zachary1392;22234126]Because straights aren't a fucking minority. Do you even understand the fucking point of a gay pride month?[/QUOTE] Problem, liberal? :smug:

[QUOTE=Jorma Kay;22234250]Problem, liberal? :smug:[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=PrismatexV8;22233986]You're so dumb it hurts. "Damn liberals and their equal rights!"[/QUOTE]