The Associated Press
June 18, 2009
Frustrated gay-rights leaders want President Barack Obama to be far more forceful in supporting their political goals, but they also fault the Democratic-led Congress and vow to step up lobbying efforts in hopes of seeing campaign promises fulfilled. "We can wait for the president to try to move members of Congress, or we can redouble our efforts and get about doing that work ourselves," Joe Solmonese, president of the Human Rights Campaign, said Thursday. Evan Wolfson of Freedom to Marry, which campaigns nationally for gay marriage rights, said he remains optimistic over the long term because the American public "is ready for change. What we need now is leadership from the president, Congress and state officials to deliver that change," he said. "I'm frustrated and disappointed that the administration has not yet delivered on the vision we share for a more equal America." [Link]
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The president needs to be more pro-active about LGBT issues. The Domestic Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009 is a step in the right direction but it is not enough, he needs to fulfill at least one of the promises he made to the LGBT community who voted for him in droves. Here is more on DBOA: http://www.newsy.com/videos/first_step_or_broken_promise
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