Just a few weeks ago, President Obama again issued a special proclamation declaring June a month to celebrate LGBT Pride. The statement, which highlights the fight for marriage equality while reminding Americans that there is still further work to be done, is a positive step an acknowledgment of the Obama administration’s continued commitment towards marriage equality and LGBT rights. “As progress spreads from state to state, as justice is delivered in the courtroom, and as more of our fellow Americans are treated with dignity and respect — our nation becomes not only more accepting, but more equal as well,” the proclamation reads, in part. “During Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month, we celebrate victories that have affirmed freedom and fairness, and we recommit ourselves to completing the work that remains.”
June has been recognized as a de facto Pride month internationally and by the LGBT community for over 40 years. But these types of official statements from the Oval Office help to solidy the month’s significance as one of celebration for the LGBT community. President Bill Clinton was the first president to issue a Pride month proclamation, and President Obama has issued one every year since 2009. President George W. Bush never issued any proclamation.
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