Reagan didn't mention AIDS until 1985, and didn't make a speech about it until October of 1987. By then, more than 20,000 people had died of the disease. Neither of the Bushes were exactly friends of the gay community. President Obama has decidedly shown himself to be more friend than foe, and right now, I'll take what I can get. Thank you Mr. President.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
President Obama - It Gets Better
I know. Say what you will about DADT. I'm pissed off about it too. But think about it. To have a sitting President send a message directly to young gay Americans, encouraging them to stay strong in the face of anti-gay bullying, is pretty significant.
Reagan didn't mention AIDS until 1985, and didn't make a speech about it until October of 1987. By then, more than 20,000 people had died of the disease. Neither of the Bushes were exactly friends of the gay community. President Obama has decidedly shown himself to be more friend than foe, and right now, I'll take what I can get. Thank you Mr. President.
Reagan didn't mention AIDS until 1985, and didn't make a speech about it until October of 1987. By then, more than 20,000 people had died of the disease. Neither of the Bushes were exactly friends of the gay community. President Obama has decidedly shown himself to be more friend than foe, and right now, I'll take what I can get. Thank you Mr. President.
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