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The response I got from President Obama
Wednesday November 11th, 2009
Yesterday I received a response from President Obama. It's hard for me to get excited, because I still have a letter from President Clinton with a lot of the same promises. Until something changes, my legal challenge against Don't Ask, Don't Tell will remain on the docket.
At least on my end, I can honestly say that I've done everything I can to fix it....
-- Gary Wright II
Dear Friend:
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with me. I appreciate your perspective.
Every American deserves equal protection under our laws, and neither Federal nor state law should discriminate against any American. The issue of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) rights has all too often been used to divide our country. We must treat all of our citizens with dignity and respect, and stand united in our protection of equality -- a founding principle of our Nation and a moral imperative.
I continue to oppose a Constitutional ban on same-sex marriage and support the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act. We must also extend the over 1,100 Federal marital rights and benefits to same-sex couples, because every American should be able to visit a loved one in the hospital, transfer property, and receive equal health insurance and other employment benefits.
My Administration is committed to addressing a full spectrum of issues important to the LGBT community. We can reduce discrimination by strengthening hate crimes statutes; supporting the Employment Non-Discrimination Act; ensuring adoption rights for all couples and individuals, regardless of their sexual orientation; and opposing discrimination in public accommodations. To combat HIV/AIDS, we need policies that support people living with this illness and increased funding for prevention, care, and research. I also support repealing the current Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy in a sensible way that strengthens our Armed Forces and our national security. Please join me online to learn more about my civil rights agenda at: www.whitehouse.gov/agenda/civil_rights.
Together, we can create a more open and tolerant society that protects and values all people. Thank you again for writing.
Sincerely,
Barack Obama