President Obama and the LGBT Community

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  • February 15, 2012 at 4:35 PM EST

    WATCH LIVE: White House LGBT Conference on Health

    Watch the White House LGBT Conference on Health live on February 16th, 2012.

  • February 14, 2012 at 10:17 AM EST

    Commitments to the LGBT community in the 2013 Budget

    President Obama laid out a blueprint in his State of the Union addressfor an economy that’s built to last – an economy built on American manufacturing, American energy, skills for American workers, and a renewal of American values. The President released a budget that illustrates how we put that blueprint to work for all Americans, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans.

  • February 13, 2012 at 3:45 PM EST

    On the Road in Chicago: Celebrating Every Family

    Valerie Jarrett delivers a keynote address at the 2012 Equality Illinois Gala in Chicago.

  • February 9, 2012 at 11:08 AM EST

    On the Road in Des Moines: Supporting Community Partnerships

    John Berry, Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, describes the importance of community partnerships following a recent trip to Des Moines, Iowa

  • February 7, 2012 at 9:00 AM EST

    Commemorating National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

    We must keep making progress toward the day when HIV/AIDS is history, writes Valerie Jarrett. For our communities and our families, the stakes are simply too high for us to be satisfied with anything less.

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ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY

President Obama is committed to working with all Americans to create the brightest future for our country through innovation, education and building new technologies and more connected communities.

Since taking office, the President has demonstrated that his vision for a brighter future includes greater equality for LGBT Americans. The President and his Administration are dedicated to eliminating barriers to equality, fighting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, and engaging LGBT communities across the country.

This site is a tool for you to learn about how President Obama and his team are working to win the future for LGBT Americans.

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Winning the Future for LGBT Americans

Additional Resources

Stop Bullying
AIDS.gov
Don't Ask Don't Tell

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