Tuesday, 02 June 2009
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Obama declares June 'LGBT Pride Month'
Onenewsnow-In a presidential proclamation on the White House website, Barack Obama has lauded what he calls "the determination and dedication" of the LGBT movement by proclaiming June as "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month."
The president also takes pride in being the first U.S. chief executive to appoint "openly LGBT" candidates to Senate-confirmed positions in the first 100 days of an administration.
"The LGBT rights movement has achieved great progress," Obama states in the official proclamation, "but there is more to be done. LGBT youth should feel safe to learn without the fear of harassment, and LGBT families and seniors should be allowed to live their lives with dignity and respect."
The proclamation, released on Monday, credits the LGBT movement with being a factor in more Americans who ascribe to those groups "living their lives openly today than ever before."
He uses the proclamation to emphasize LGBT-related initiatives that he intends to pursue in the future -- both domestically and internationally.
"I have joined efforts at the United Nations to decriminalize homosexual around the world," he states. "Here at home, I continue to support measures to bring the full spectrum of equal rights to LGBT Americans."
Among those measures he lists "hate crimes" laws, civil unions, discrimination in the workplace, adoption rights, and ending the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy "in a way that strengthens our Armed Forces and our national security."
Presidential panderingPro-family activist says Peter LaBarbera it is sad, but not surprising, that President Obama has chosen to issue a proclamation celebrating homosexuality. The president of Americans for Truth About Homosexuality says Obama is pandering to homosexual political activists.
"Homosexuality is nothing to be proud of -- bottom line," says LaBarbera. "The fact is people have left the lifestyle, people have overcome homosexuality [with God's help] -- I think that's something to be proud of...."
LaBarbera warns of the repercussions of the president's pursuit of expanded rights for those who are confused about their sexual orientation.
"This proclamation talks about the entire radical homosexual agenda that Obama supports -- including homosexualizing the U.S. military [and] federal so-called 'rights' based on homosexuality, which will impinge on the religious freedoms and freedom of conscience of other Americans."Christians, he believes, must reach out to homosexuals with the message of the gospel.
Read the official White House proclamation
He can not even attempt to honor 1 day as National Day of prayer then he has the audacity to proclaim a whole month to the LGBT ....SHAME ON YOU, NO-BAMA
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"He can not even attempt to honor 1 day as National Day of prayer then he has the audacity to proclaim a whole month to the LGBT ....SHAME ON YOU, NO-BAMA"
I couldn't agree with you more!
I guess this is what we get for electing a social activist as president instead of someone who really wants to do what's best for our nation....
@Boss_Lady0952 - don't say we...i didn't have anything to do with that moron getting into office..hahahaha
as i said on another site, when may we expect a "heterosexual pride" month?
@tialoca_talks - me either! I was using the "royal 'we'" but I really shouldn't have.
@tialoca_talks - It may be awhile "TEAM NO-BAMA" is monkeying around with the 22'nd amendment trying to extend his Presidency
so he can continue his carnage and very doggedly peeing on our constitution. and the "Will of The People"
luckily, to do that would need 2/3 states ratification...that ain't happenin' i imagine...
@Boss_Lady0952 - well, the royal we certainly fits the scenario since he sees himself in those terms...but i know i wouldn't claim the jerk...
I seriously doubt that most homosexuals have an "agenda," other than going about their daily lives without getting harassed. Gay marriage and gay rights are not one and the same. I don't think Obama is "celebrating" homosexuality, he's just trying to make America a safer place for them to live in. Please stop making this more of a big deal than it needs to be. As a nation, we have bigger problems.
Check out film "The Obama Deception." It's so eye opening you'll need to pick up a bottle of Visine on the way home from the video rental. Endgame is a little older, 2007, but still also eye opening.
Do you remember Sodom and Gamorra and what happened to them? The same thing is going on in the USA and God will not over look it.