Obama: “Inactive, Slow, Silent”
The Nation highlights the gay rights movement’s advances this year, in a slideshow. In it, they call the National Equality March “massive,” saying,
“For much of the straight population it is their first exposure to the growing anger and frustration the LGBT community feels when it comes to the Obama administration.”
And,
“Despite repeatedly pledging to repeal the DADT, the president is inactive on the issue, which has become a consistent thorn in the side of LGBT activists.”
They conclude with,
“[Obama’s] administration has either been slow or silent on embracing key reforms that could significantly improve the lives of LGBT Americans. It’s become increasingly evident that activists who want real change will have to rely on pressure from the grassroots, not just the White House.”
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