Jim’s courage and persistence helped change America for the better. And so did every American who marched, organized, stood up, came out—or changed their own heart because they love someone who did. Happy anniversary, everybody. https://t.co/t8ULh2c0P5
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 26, 2020
Just a few moments after 10 am ET on June 26th, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision when they legalized same-sex marriage and struck down same-sex marriage bans across the country.
— The Obama Foundation (@ObamaFoundation) June 26, 2020
In that moment, love won. Watch part one of our three part series: pic.twitter.com/2cSxEXO6cs
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In the afternoon of June 26, 2015, @BarackObama traveled to Charleston to eulogize Reverend Pinckney after a racist shooting at Mother Emanuel AME church. President Obama began to speak of grace. Then he sang. Go behind the scenes of this moment in part two of our series. pic.twitter.com/VV0RTrmVzv
— The Obama Foundation (@ObamaFoundation) June 26, 2020
Barack Obama Says Progress Happens When 'We Stand Up, Speak Out and Demand Change' in Stonewall Day Speech https://t.co/GdGMh5oQ71
— People (@people) June 26, 2020
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This was one of the few times I apologized to @BarackObama for a draft. I had nothing left. And even though he didn’t have to be, he was so cool about it.
— Cody Keenan (@codykeenan) June 26, 2020
Then he dunked on me by crossing out two pages, rewriting them by hand, and hitting E-Flat. https://t.co/AC5KdBTvTZ