Obama remembers the gays
In a year that the fight against same-sex marriage has made gay rights activists seem more and more embattled, America has a new Democratic President with a Democratic majority in the House and Senate. Yet some in the gay community have felt a little left-out as Obama has seemingly tackled every single other issue but gay rights. But maybe that's about to change?
A round-up of stories posted today on Current.com:
President Obama to make major Gay Rights speech on Saturday posted by jeffissleeping:
Congress to extend hate crime law to cover gays posted by current89:
Obama to name openly gay ambassador also posted by current89:
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A round-up of stories posted today on Current.com:
President Obama to make major Gay Rights speech on Saturday posted by jeffissleeping:
On the eve of the National Equality March expected to draw thousands to the nation's capital this weekend, President Obama is scheduled to deliver the keynote speech at the biggest black-tie, seen-and-be-seen dinner of the Human Rights Campaign, the country's largest gay organization.
Congress to extend hate crime law to cover gays posted by current89:
Assaulting people because of their sexual orientation would become a U.S. hate crime in legislation the House is set to vote on Thursday. The bill would significantly expand the hate crimes law enacted in the days after the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968. With the expected House passage and eventual approval by the Senate, federal prosecutors will for the first time be able to intervene in cases of violence perpetrated against gays based on their sexual orientation.
Obama to name openly gay ambassador also posted by current89:
President Barack Obama plans to nominate an openly gay lawyer as the United States' ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa, an administration official said Wednesday.
David Huebner was the lawyer who would be announced for the post, said an official who would speak only on condition of anonymity ahead of an announcement.
If confirmed by the Senate, Huebner would the administration's first openly gay ambassador. Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush both had openly gay ambassadors during their terms.
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