(The Christian Post) -- Barack Obama marked LGBT Pride Month on Friday with a White House reception and told
gay supporters that they have "every right to push, loudly and forcefully, for equality."
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"I've said before that I would never
counsel patience; that it wasn't right to tell you to be patient any
more than it was right for others to tell women to be patient a century
ago, or African-Americans to be patient a half century ago," he said at
the reception involving community leaders, students, politicians and
servicemen and women.
It's been over a month now since Obama made
the historic announcement that he and his wife now support same-sex
couples getting married.
He reiterated his support for gay marriage on Friday.
"Americans
may be still evolving when it comes to marriage equality but as I've
indicated personally, Michelle and I have made up our minds on this
issue," he stressed.
"So we still have a long way to go, but we will get there. We'll get there because of all of you."
Obama
listed numerous pro-gay actions his administration has taken over the
last three years. They include the Matthew Shepard Act, health insurance
reform that would allow gay or lesbian partners to visit their loved
one in the hospital, ending support for the federal Defense of Marriage
Act, and the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," among others.
Further appealing to gay supporters, Obama expressed his commitment to get the Employment Non-Discrimination Act passed.
"Congress needs to pass that legislation, so that no American is ever fired simply for being gay or transgender," he said.
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