Pro-Equality News from The White House

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Presidential Statement on Hate Crimes Bill

News Article - April 29th, 2009
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"This week, the House of Representatives isexpected to consider H.R.

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First Lady Marks John Berry's Start at OPM

News Article - April 24th, 2009
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First Lady Michelle Obama was onhand for an event recognizing John Berry as the new Director of the Office of Personnel Management.  Berry, the highest-ranking openly gay member of the Administration, took his oath of office before a crowd of 300 people this week.

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John Berry Begins Work at OPM

News Article - April 17th, 2009
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Washington Post

Office of Personnel Management staffers hoping to beat the boss to work will have to get up super-early.

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Berry Sails Through Confirmation Hearing

News Article - March 27th, 2009
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Washington Post

 

The Obama administration's nominee to serve as director of the Office of Personnel Management easily handled the Senate confirmation process today before a hearing room packed with family, friends and colleagues. John Berry vowed that if confirmed, the federal government will become the nation's "model employer."

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The records of President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are strong on issues of equality.

Since first running for the Illinois Senate, Barack Obama has routinely partnered with LGBT and allied Americans. In his keynote address to the 2004 Democratic National Convention, Obama admonished Democrats by encouraging them to look past urban enclaves to remember that there "are gay friends in red states."

As a Senator, Barack Obama has consistently led on issues of equality. As a candidate, Senator Obama continues to speak about LGBT Americans before broad audiences at town halls, in churches and on the campaign trail.

Resource: Learn more about Vice President Biden

Like President Obama, Vice President Joe Biden has a consistent record of positive voting on issues of equality. During the presidential campaign, Vice President Biden stood as a vocal advocate of equality - admonishing supporters of the failed "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy for not supporting our troops and for placing ideology above national security.

ON THE ISSUES

Obama/Biden: Supports the Employment Non-Discrimination Act
The Republican Party: Opposes the Employment Non-Discrimination Act

Obama/Biden: Supports federal hate crimes legislation
The Republican Party:  Opposes federal hate crimes legislation

Obama/Biden: Supports adoption rights for LGBT Americans
The Republican Party:  Opposes adoption rights for LGBT Americans

Obama/Biden: Supports federal benefits for same-sex couples
The Republican Party:  Opposes federal benefits for same-sex couples

Obama/Biden: Supports the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
The Republican Party:  Opposes the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

Obama/Biden: Supports immigration equality for same-sex couples
The Republican Party:  Opposes immigration equality for same-sex couples

Obama/Biden: Supports the repeal of the "Defense of Marriage Act"
The Republican Party:  Opposes the repeal of the "Defense of Marriage Act"

Obama/Biden: Opposes anti-marriage constitutional amendments
The Republican Party:  Supports anti-marriage constitutional amendments

 

 

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