Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Month

[Michael The Disciple]

Are we all aware its that time of year again? When the President sets aside a whole month dedicated to the furtherance of FORNICATION AND SODOMY?

Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
May 31, 2011

Presidential Proclamation--Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month

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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION

The story of America's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community is the story of our fathers and sons, our mothers and daughters, and our friends and neighbors who continue the task of making our country a more perfect Union. It is a story about the struggle to realize the great American promise that all people can live with dignity and fairness under the law. Each June, we commemorate the courageous individuals who have fought to achieve this promise for LGBT Americans, and we rededicate ourselves to the pursuit of equal rights for all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Since taking office, my Administration has made significant progress towards achieving equality for LGBT Americans. Last December, I was proud to sign the repeal of the discriminatory "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. With this repeal, gay and lesbian Americans will be able to serve openly in our Armed Forces for the first time in our Nation's history. Our national security will be strengthened and the heroic contributions these Americans make to our military, and have made throughout our history, will be fully recognized.

My Administration has also taken steps to eliminate discrimination against LGBT Americans in Federal housing programs and to give LGBT Americans the right to visit their loved ones in the hospital. We have made clear through executive branch nondiscrimination policies that discrimination on the basis of gender identity in the Federal workplace will not be tolerated. I have continued to nominate and appoint highly qualified, openly LGBT individuals to executive branch and judicial positions. Because we recognize that LGBT rights are human rights, my Administration stands with advocates of equality around the world in leading the fight against pernicious laws targeting LGBT persons and malicious attempts to exclude LGBT organizations from full participation in the international system. We led a global campaign to ensure "sexual orientation" was included in the United Nations resolution on extrajudicial execution -- the only United Nations resolution that specifically mentions LGBT people -- to send the unequivocal message that no matter where it occurs, state-sanctioned killing of gays and lesbians is indefensible. No one should be harmed because of who they are or who they love, and my Administration has mobilized unprecedented public commitments from countries around the world to join in the fight against hate and homophobia.

At home, we are working to address and eliminate violence against LGBT individuals through our enforcement and implementation of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. We are also working to reduce the threat of bullying against young people, including LGBT youth. My Administration is actively engaged with educators and community leaders across America to reduce violence and discrimination in schools. To help dispel the myth that bullying is a harmless or inevitable part of growing up, the First Lady and I hosted the first White House Conference on Bullying Prevention in March. Many senior Administration officials have also joined me in reaching out to LGBT youth who have been bullied by recording "It Gets Better" video messages to assure them they are not alone.

This month also marks the 30th anniversary of the emergence of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, which has had a profound impact on the LGBT community. Though we have made strides in combating this devastating disease, more work remains to be done, and I am committed to expanding access to HIV/AIDS prevention and care. Last year, I announced the first comprehensive National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States. This strategy focuses on combinations of evidence-based approaches to decrease new HIV infections in high risk communities, improve care for people living with HIV/AIDS, and reduce health disparities. My Administration also increased domestic HIV/AIDS funding to support the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program and HIV prevention, and to invest in HIV/AIDS-related research. However, government cannot take on this disease alone. This landmark anniversary is an opportunity for the LGBT community and allies to recommit to raising awareness about HIV/AIDS and continuing the fight against this deadly pandemic.

Every generation of Americans has brought our Nation closer to fulfilling its promise of equality. While progress has taken time, our achievements in advancing the rights of LGBT Americans remind us that history is on our side, and that the American people will never stop striving toward liberty and justice for all.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2011 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month. I call upon the people of the United States to eliminate prejudice everywhere it exists, and to celebrate the great diversity of the American people.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand eleven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA

[Sam]

So how is your church celebrating LGBT month?

[Dagwood]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

Are we all aware its that time of year again? When the President sets aside a whole month dedicated to the furtherance of FORNICATION AND SODOMY?

Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
May 31, 2011

Presidential Proclamation--Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month

-------
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION

The story of America's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community is the story of our fathers and sons, our mothers and daughters, and our friends and neighbors who continue the task of making our country a more perfect Union. It is a story about the struggle to realize the great American promise that all people can live with dignity and fairness under the law. Each June, we commemorate the courageous individuals who have fought to achieve this promise for LGBT Americans, and we rededicate ourselves to the pursuit of equal rights for all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Since taking office, my Administration has made significant progress towards achieving equality for LGBT Americans. Last December, I was proud to sign the repeal of the discriminatory "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. With this repeal, gay and lesbian Americans will be able to serve openly in our Armed Forces for the first time in our Nation's history. Our national security will be strengthened and the heroic contributions these Americans make to our military, and have made throughout our history, will be fully recognized.

My Administration has also taken steps to eliminate discrimination against LGBT Americans in Federal housing programs and to give LGBT Americans the right to visit their loved ones in the hospital. We have made clear through executive branch nondiscrimination policies that discrimination on the basis of gender identity in the Federal workplace will not be tolerated. I have continued to nominate and appoint highly qualified, openly LGBT individuals to executive branch and judicial positions. Because we recognize that LGBT rights are human rights, my Administration stands with advocates of equality around the world in leading the fight against pernicious laws targeting LGBT persons and malicious attempts to exclude LGBT organizations from full participation in the international system. We led a global campaign to ensure "sexual orientation" was included in the United Nations resolution on extrajudicial execution -- the only United Nations resolution that specifically mentions LGBT people -- to send the unequivocal message that no matter where it occurs, state-sanctioned killing of gays and lesbians is indefensible. No one should be harmed because of who they are or who they love, and my Administration has mobilized unprecedented public commitments from countries around the world to join in the fight against hate and homophobia.

At home, we are working to address and eliminate violence against LGBT individuals through our enforcement and implementation of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. We are also working to reduce the threat of bullying against young people, including LGBT youth. My Administration is actively engaged with educators and community leaders across America to reduce violence and discrimination in schools. To help dispel the myth that bullying is a harmless or inevitable part of growing up, the First Lady and I hosted the first White House Conference on Bullying Prevention in March. Many senior Administration officials have also joined me in reaching out to LGBT youth who have been bullied by recording "It Gets Better" video messages to assure them they are not alone.

This month also marks the 30th anniversary of the emergence of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, which has had a profound impact on the LGBT community. Though we have made strides in combating this devastating disease, more work remains to be done, and I am committed to expanding access to HIV/AIDS prevention and care. Last year, I announced the first comprehensive National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States. This strategy focuses on combinations of evidence-based approaches to decrease new HIV infections in high risk communities, improve care for people living with HIV/AIDS, and reduce health disparities. My Administration also increased domestic HIV/AIDS funding to support the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program and HIV prevention, and to invest in HIV/AIDS-related research. However, government cannot take on this disease alone. This landmark anniversary is an opportunity for the LGBT community and allies to recommit to raising awareness about HIV/AIDS and continuing the fight against this deadly pandemic.

Every generation of Americans has brought our Nation closer to fulfilling its promise of equality. While progress has taken time, our achievements in advancing the rights of LGBT Americans remind us that history is on our side, and that the American people will never stop striving toward liberty and justice for all.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2011 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month. I call upon the people of the United States to eliminate prejudice everywhere it exists, and to celebrate the great diversity of the American people.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand eleven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA

Bolded 1) A hate crime should NEVER be limited to something like this, or in other instances regarding color of skin, nationality, or religious preference. A hate crime, plain and simply put in my terms, is "knowingly committing an offense with the intent to harm or kill another person, regardless of race, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, religious preference, etc. etc. etc."

Bolded 2) Increased funding? Go figure. Another increase in taxes we'll see if we haven't already. Another reason to get BO out of office quickly. We should NOT be taken for granted, in the form of tax dollars, for the advancement of a certain group of people, period.

The LGBT community can have their "NOH8" campain all they want. I think they're confused by calling what others who don't agree with their lifestyle "hate." One may as well call me hate-filled if I don't agree with them, period, regardless of the topic. Sorry, but I have "NOTOLERANCE" for that kind of menatility. No tolerance does not = hate.

[TGBTG]

Gay PRIDE is of the devil. Straight from the pits of hell!!!

Ezekiel 16

49 Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.

50 And they were haughty, and committed abomination before me: therefore I took them away as I saw good.

[Bishop Cleatus]

Originally Posted by TGBTG

Gay PRIDE is of the devil. Straight from the pits of hell!!!

Ezekiel 16

49 Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.

50 And they were haughty, and committed abomination before me: therefore I took them away as I saw good.

It's the pride + the gayness that's gonna get 'em. Yup.

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by Sam

So how is your church celebrating LGBT month?

huh?

[OnTheFritz]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

huh?

Do what now?

[Austin]

The pratice of this sort of thing is more than just sin in the sight of God it is an abomination and will surely, if not repented of, bring a curse to those who partake of such things.
Just as we see a curse not only in our land but in the countries around us throughout the earth.
Those who practice pagan worship and leave out the true God.
In our land there is only approx. 38 % of the population that professes Christianity. Out of that 38 % it would be a good guess to say 18% are not true Christians.
Therefore the majority of our nation does not honor Jesus, then in return he does not prevent failure of things both in our economy, and in our civil areas, and in our weather'
Where he use to protect us he now with draws that blessing and protection.
Until the day that this nation will turn from it's wickedness toward him and repent of their sins, we shall see more and more unrighteousness and destruction in all things.
The children of God need to prepare themselves for the times ahead.

[Michael The Disciple]

Originally Posted by Austin

The pratice of this sort of thing is more than just sin in the sight of God it is an abomination and will surely, if not repented of, bring a curse to those who partake of such things.
Just as we see a curse not only in our land but in the countries around us throughout the earth.
Those who practice pagan worship and leave out the true God.
In our land there is only approx. 38 % of the population that professes Christianity. Out of that 38 % it would be a good guess to say 18% are not true Christians.
Therefore the majority of our nation does not honor Jesus, then in return he does not prevent failure of things both in our economy, and in our civil areas, and in our weather'
Where he use to protect us he now with draws that blessing and protection.
Until the day that this nation will turn from it's wickedness toward him and repent of their sins, we shall see more and more unrighteousness and destruction in all things.
The children of God need to prepare themselves for the times ahead.

You believe 20 percent of Americans are Christians? Thats quite optimistic! But yes good post.

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Austin

The pratice of this sort of thing is more than just sin in the sight of God it is an abomination and will surely, if not repented of, bring a curse to those who partake of such things.
Just as we see a curse not only in our land but in the countries around us throughout the earth.
Those who practice pagan worship and leave out the true God.
In our land there is only approx. 38 % of the population that professes Christianity. Out of that 38 % it would be a good guess to say 18% are not true Christians.
Therefore the majority of our nation does not honor Jesus, then in return he does not prevent failure of things both in our economy, and in our civil areas, and in our weather'
Where he use to protect us he now with draws that blessing and protection.
Until the day that this nation will turn from it's wickedness toward him and repent of their sins, we shall see more and more unrighteousness and destruction in all things.
The children of God need to prepare themselves for the times ahead.

Where did you get these statistics? I'd be interested in looking at the study that produced them. Current trends in Christianity worldwide is something I find fascinating!