Obama: First President To Mention Gay Rights In Inaugural Speech

President Obama made history today when he mentioned both the Stonewall uprising and gay and lesbian people being treated "like anyone else under the law" during his second inauguration speech.

"We, the people, declare today that the most evident of truths -- that all of us are created equal -- is the star that guides us still; just as it guided our forebears through Seneca Falls, and Selma, and Stonewall..." he said.

He continued:
"It is now our generation's task to carry on what those pioneers began. For our journey is not complete until our wives, our mothers, and daughters can earn a living equal to their efforts. Our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law -- for if we are truly created equal, then surely the love we commit to one another must be equal as well."

This the first time that a president has addressed gay rights during an inauguration speech.

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[phiperfection1]

Amen~ this is a first class president!

[ScentOfAWookiee]

Shut up about the stupid bible. No one gives a shit.

[IKESoGAMES]

dude there is no GOD

[kellzxo1991]

you are suggesting that gay people cannot have a family which is an obsurd assumption. there are babies out there who have been abandoned by their drugged up hetersoexual mum protistutes who never wanted them, waiting for a loving gay family to give them the upbringing they deserve.

its 2013, so i suggest you get with the times. i can only hope that someone you love turns out to be gay.

[Reemb98]

Why the hell would you say gun hating like its a bad thing?!!

[raul covaciu]

So sad what america has become...

[fer M]

Check out "gay rights project 2013 "

[ScentOfAWookiee]

Tell em, sister!

[rainbowgirl678]

Hell yeah, people that do that are just hypocrites