Posts Tagged ‘Marriage Equality
Thunderbolt
Tags: Barack Obama, equality, lgbt, LGBTQIA, marriage, Marriage Equality, Obama, President, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, tweets, union, whitehouse
Stonewall Day
Tags: #PrideMonth, anniversary, Barack Obama, bayard, celebration, lgbt, LGBTQIA, Marriage Equality, Marsha, Marsha P. Johnson, Obama, politics, President, pride, Pride Month, progress, protest, rustin, SCOTUS, Stonewall, Stonewall Day, Supreme Court, youtube
June 26th
Tags: #CharlestonShooting, Amazing Grace, baptist, Barack Obama, charleston, church, death, Emanuel AME, funeral, Gun Violence, June 26th, lgbt, LGBTQIA, Marriage Equality, memorial, murder, Obama, Obama White House, President, pride, Pride Month, racism, SCOTUS, song, South Carolina, Stonewall, Supreme Court, tweets, white house, White Supremacy
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
A Giant Among Men
Tags: Activist, Barack Obama, Benediction, civil rights, Civil Rights Act, Civil Rights Movement, death, Inauguration, Inauguration 2009, joseph, leader, lowery, Marriage Equality, Obama, President, reverend
Rest in Power Joseph Lowery 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/Psn2wp4OCZ
— A.R. Shaw (@arshaw) March 28, 2020
It’s hard to imagine a world or an Atlanta without Reverend #JosephLowery. I’m grateful for a life well-lived and for its influence on mine. I’ll miss you, Uncle Joe. You finally made it up to see Aunt Evelyn again. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/WZK10uKjeY
— Be A King (@BerniceKing) March 28, 2020
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Dr. Joseph Lowery, who co-founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) with Dr. King, has passed.
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) March 28, 2020
He was a civil rights activist, an early advocate for marriage equality, and delivered the benediction at Obama's inauguration.#RIPDrLoweryhttps://t.co/y0WKOE5MYV
The Sun Came Out
Tags: artist, Barack Obama, Brandi, Carlile, Grammys, lgbt, Marriage Equality, Music, Obama, playlist, President, spotify, yahoo
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Lyndsey Parker
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For two years in a row, Barack Obama has included tracks from By the Way, I Forgive You, “The Joke” and “Every Time I Hear That Song” on his Spotify playlists. The irony isn’t lost on me that “The Joke,” which was inspired by the fallout from the 2016 presidential election, was celebrated by a president very different from the one currently in the White House…
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Well, I certainly have a lot of respect for [Obama], and I think the irony of what you pointed out is certainly an interesting perspective too. I hadn’t thought of it that way, but you’re right. And if you listen closely to “The Joke,” you can hear him in it. You can hear Obama’s influence on me in that song. He influenced me in big ways during his presidency. I saw my parents get health insurance for the first time. I proposed to my wife on the day that he became the first American president ever to come out in support of marriage equality — and it had always bothered me that he hadn’t up until that point. I had the ring for a long time, and I had been waiting for the opportunity to propose to Catherine [Shepherd, who is British], but we kept hitting roadblocks with DOMA. We kept hitting roadblocks with the airports and the borders, and getting to and from the U.S. together without having to lie about our relationship. We were very discouraged at the time. So when [Obama] came out [in support of gay marriage], it was like the sun came out.
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There are detractors out there who think artists should just “shut up and sing” and keep politics out of music…
Being told to “stop being political” is just hilarious to me. I wake up every day political: a gay mom raising a house full of women. There’s really nothing not political about that. So, I can write about my own personal experience and have it be wildly political. That just happens to be the life and the hand I was dealt.
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Rest In Peace, Edith Windsor
Tags: Barack Obama, doma, edith, lgbt, Marriage Equality, Obama, Political And Funny Tweets, SCOTUS, statement, tweets, windsor
Full statement here
Edie Windsor's courage changed America --Barack Obama - America’s long journey towards equality has... | Facebook https://t.co/hDydHI3zxR
— Valerie Jarrett (@ValerieJarrett) September 12, 2017
Obama says in stmt he spoke to Edie Windsor a few days ago "to tell her one more time what a difference she made to this country we love"
— Jennifer Epstein (@jeneps) September 12, 2017
We Remember…
Tags: florida, lgbt, Loving v. Virginia, Marriage Equality, orlando, Political And Funny Tweets, Pulse, SCOTUS, tweets
One year on from Orlando, take some time to remember the faces and stories of the LGBT people and allies we lost 💔🌈https://t.co/xlgAODYuzx pic.twitter.com/v0eXv0Mb8W
— Attitude Magazine (@AttitudeMag) June 12, 2017
Today, in 1967, the justices of the Supreme Court unanimously agreed that outlawing interracial marriage was unconstitutional. #LovingDay pic.twitter.com/e0QBFH7TbN
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) June 12, 2017
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Remember when? One of the best days ever at the White House. pic.twitter.com/kmZvmdlHL1
— Susan Rice (@AmbassadorRice) June 10, 2017
Today we remember #civilrights activist #MedgarEvers, who was killed #otd 54 years ago https://t.co/VLDd06TXAV pic.twitter.com/GkZOq2byU1
— Legal Defense Fund (@NAACP_LDF) June 12, 2017
A Sweet Friendship
Tags: Celebrities, Celebrity, Ellen, lgbt, Marriage Equality, Medal Of Freedom, Michelle Obama, Political And Funny Tweets, tweets
Hey, @TheEllenShow! I may have schooled you in pushups, but when it comes to courage and kindness, you are always a champ.💪🏿#ThankYouEllen pic.twitter.com/WQOPNKDc6r
— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) April 28, 2017
This means the world to me. I still think you cheated. ❤️ https://t.co/DNS7PgPkCN
— Ellen DeGeneres (@EllenDeGeneres) April 28, 2017
Today is a very special day. Let’s celebrate equality together. pic.twitter.com/4USP7GbfCA
— Ellen DeGeneres (@EllenDeGeneres) April 28, 2017
You Were The Change
Tags: #IranDeal, afghanistan, Auto Industry, cuba, economy, healthcare, iran, iraq, jobs, lgbt, Marriage Equality, military, Obama, obamacare, soldiers, troops, tweets
We've made real progress together these past eight years. Let’s take a look back:
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) January 19, 2017
After hitting a high of 10% in 2009, the unemployment rate has now dropped to 4.7% under @POTUS, falling faster and further than expected. pic.twitter.com/Ia40jcueAj
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) January 19, 2017
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Thanks to your grit and determination, American businesses have produced the longest stretch of job creation in our history. pic.twitter.com/Yp35U8Hczp
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) January 19, 2017
In 2009, the unemployment rate hit 10%. Together, we’ve cut that by more than half. pic.twitter.com/hQb6r2An4g
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) January 19, 2017
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Together, we made sure that health care is a right, not a privilege. More than 20 million Americans have gained coverage thanks to the ACA. pic.twitter.com/802pPtJaq9
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) January 19, 2017
In 2009, @POTUS bet on American autoworkers. And today, our auto industry has come roaring back. pic.twitter.com/NmQVqobDm1
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) January 19, 2017
15.8 million new jobs. 20 million more people insured. 165,000 troops home from war. Serving as your VP was the greatest honor of my life.
— VP Biden (Archived) (@VP44) January 19, 2017
Good news: The average number of people filing for unemployment insurance over the last 4 weeks dropped to its lowest level since 1973. pic.twitter.com/w4I4nsEfIp
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) January 19, 2017
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FACT: @POTUS has surpassed the number of commutations granted by the past 13 presidents combined. Learn more: https://t.co/3NRkJnl39u pic.twitter.com/GqNpnO68Zt
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) January 19, 2017
We cut our dependence on foreign oil, doubled our renewable energy, and led the world to a climate agreement that could save our planet. pic.twitter.com/ZgQTdZm5GD
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) January 19, 2017
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We brought home more of our troops, prevented Iran from building a nuclear weapon, and opened up a new chapter with the Cuban people.
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) January 19, 2017
Because you fought to make it happen, marriage equality is the law of the land, and we made progress on ensuring that all are created equal. pic.twitter.com/uebl0FrP9C
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) January 19, 2017
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You were the change. Because of you, America is better poised to lead in the 21st century than any other nation on Earth. pic.twitter.com/6yMkkZ5KzX
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) January 19, 2017
Thank You, President Obama For The Fight For Equality
Tags: #ThanksObama, #ThankYouObama, Ellen, equality, lgbt, Marriage Equality, Obama, President, thanks, Thanks Obama
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