President Obama

From President Obama's speech to the UN General Assembly recently: "And to make sure our societies reach their potential, we must allow our citizens to reach theirs... No country should deny people their rights, the freedom of speech and freedom of religion, but also no country should deny people their rights because of who they love, which is why we must stand up for the rights of gays and lesbians everywhere. And no country can realize its potential if half its population cannot reach theirs. This week, the United States signed a new Declaration on Women’s Participation.

In a recent OP-ED in the Boston Globe by Sen. John Kerry he says, "Pundits ask whether President Obama can afford to 'change’ his position on gay marriage. It’s a phony debate about a real issue".

The Obama administration's recent position is that the federal law forbidding government recognition of same-sex unions is unconstitutional. Justice Department spokeswoman Tracy Schmaler said government lawyers decided this week that letting gay and lesbian couples jointly petition for bankruptcy protection is consistent with that stance. The shift stems from a California couple who got married when it was briefly legal in 2008 before the state's voters passed a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriages. A U.S.

Five high school students will be given a rare opportunity to share their personal bullying experiences with the President, First Lady, and top officials in the Federal government. The teens will advocate for continued protections of LGBT students, including the federal Safe Schools Improvement Act now being considered by both houses on Congress. “We applaud President Obama for engaging with young people and inviting them to share their stories with his administration.

President Obama collected several thousands of dollars from gay and lesbian supporters at a fundraiser in New York City this week, and continues to 'evolve' on the issue of marriage equality.

As he runs for re-election, President Obama is seeking support from gay donors who want to know where he stands on marriage equality. This week, he will headline a $1,250-a-plate “Gala with the Gay Community” in Manhattan. This is also a time when New York is considering making marriage equality legal - a vote that the president will no doubt be asked about while in New York. The White House would not comment on whether Mr. Obama was ready to endorse same-sex marriage.

President Barack Obama declared June 2011 Gay Pride month; and the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Virginia will fly the Gay Pride rainbow flag all month long in honor of Gay Rights. It flies this month underneath the American flag.