Thread: Obama declares June 'LGBT Pride Month'

Don't know about the rest of the states, but here in CA it seems we are pummeled daily with gay this and gay that.


Obama declares June 'LGBT Pride Month'


Jody Brown and Allie Martin - OneNewsNow - 6/2/2009 7:20:00 AM
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 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."



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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.

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 pandering

Pro-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.


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What's your reaction to Barack Obama's proclamation designating this month as 'LGBT Pride Month'?
It is a well-deserved celebration - 37.69%

No big surprise from this administration - 13.49%

Sin gets a whole month - National Day of Prayer barely gets a presidential nod - 35.79%

What next? Adultery Adoration Week? - 13.02%

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Originally Posted by SicNTiredInSoCal

Christians, he believes, must reach out to homosexuals with the message of the gospel.

Not a quote from Obama but a good point, nonetheless.

Obama claims he's a Christian, so reaching out must mean different things to different Christians. Obama, the Christian, just gave his blessing to a powerful lobby, that's all. Unless, he really believes the gay lobbyists, then that would make him a Christian who "hates the sin but loves the sinner" type Christian.

I really think Obama, Far-Left Liberal (the Christian) is pushing the Right-Wing Conservatives (also Christian) to see what happens. In other words, he doesn't love other Christians as much as he loves pitting Christian against Christian. I think that is called "drunk with power".

Obama (the Christian) and supposedly an American gives an entire month to 10% of the population but Veterans, a majority in this country, and primarily Christian (there are no atheists in a foxhole) who have fought, suffered and died for this country get one day. One Day!