State of the Union on LGBT Issues

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State of the Union on LGBT Issues
The Bilerico Project
Filed by: Michelle Marzullo
January 27, 2010 2:30 PM


http://www.bilerico.com/2010/01/state_of_the_union_on_lgbt_issues.php


I am a President Barack Obama fan. I am drawn to his direct, calm leadership style, and quite frankly I think he's as authentic as a president can be. I also do believe that he is doing right by our communities.

On the eve of President Obama's first State of the Union address, I thought it would be interesting to assess the State of the Union on LGBT issues. The Nation recently interviewed Tony Kushner, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Angels In America, asking him to reflect on President Barack Obama's progress regarding LGBT issues one year into his administration. Clarissa León writes,

    Kushner is inclined to be 'extremely patient' about seeing change from Obama and the administration. Instead, Kushner's lack of patience is directed towards the LGBT community and their predominant criticism of Obama's progress in his first year. Given Obama's inheritance--two wars; a crippling recession--Kushner '[extends] a tremendous amount of good faith in his direction.'