White House Issues LGBT Update
Gautam Raghavan, Associate Director of Public Engagement and the White House’s liaison to the LGBT community, just issued his monthly LGBT update.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Last week, we concluded an inspiring LGBT Pride Month that included celebrations at the White House, the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, and elsewhere. In case you missed it, check out the 2012 LGBT Pride Month Proclamation and President Obama’s Pride Month video message. As we prepare to celebrate Independence Day, I would like to share some of the President’s words from 2011:
Happy Fourth! Gautam Raghavan Defense Department Hosts First Ever LGBT Pride Month Event Brenda S. “Sue†Fulton, far right, speaks during a panel at DoD’s LGBT Pride Month event at the Pentagon, June 26, 2012. (Photo courtesy of DoD, by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley) Last week, the Department of Defense (DoD) held its first ever LGBT Pride Month event at the Pentagon. In delivering keynote remarks, Jeh Johnson, DoD’s General Counsel, commended the service and sacrifice of gay and lesbian servicemembers and LGBT civilian personnel:
The event also featured Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta’s video message as well as a panel discussion on “The Value of Open Service and Diversity.” Read a transcript of the event, watch archived video, and view a photo essay of the event June Highlights
Tweet of the Week On June 20, the U.S. Embassy in Tegucigalpa, Honduras hosted an event in celebration of LGBT Pride Month featuring U.S. Ambassador Lisa Hubiske, Deputy Chief of Mission Matthias Mitman, author Ken Seifert, and members of the LGBT community. Read more about the event. In Case You Missed ItÂ
President Barack Obama pets Bo, the Obama family dog, in the Oval Office, June 21, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) |
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