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#Inauguration: Reaction to gay rights mention by president

President Barack Obama said in his speech "our journey is not complete" until gays have full rights. Also, gays were mentioned in the benediction. It is the first time that gay rights has been referred to in an inaugural speech by a U.S. President.

  1. First president to openly support gays. #Proud #Amurrrica #Inauguration instagr.am/p/UwTQkiv_dT/
    Jacob Martens @Jacob_martens
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    Mon, Jan 21 2013 09:46:48
  2. Obama speaks of rights for gays: our surveys show acceptance of #gaymarriage grows pewrsr.ch/JBQ2PS http://pic.twitter.com/Fo4lemff
    Pew Research Center@pewresearch
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    Mon, Jan 21 2013 09:09:46
  3. Sipho_Stuurman
    Siphosethu Stuurman@Sipho_Stuurman
    According @CNN its the first time gay rights have been mentioned in an inauguration speech. #Obama #inaug2013
    Mon, Jan 21 2013 09:37:20
  4. Obama speaks on gay rights with the fiercest look of determination. #Inaug2013 http://pic.twitter.com/y6pHSGbN
    Zoe Kipping@ZoeKipping
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    Mon, Jan 21 2013 09:33:14
  5. OutFrontCO
    Out Front Colorado@OutFrontCO
    President Obama mentioned Stonewall and #LGBT rights in second inaugural address, followed by an original poem from gay poet Richard Blanco
    Mon, Jan 21 2013 09:37:31
  6. latinorebels
    Latino Rebels@latinorebels
    Obama says that "our journey is not complete" until we have full rights for women, gays, immigrants #inauguration
    Mon, Jan 21 2013 09:08:22
  7. There were supporters.
  8. lavallemarieee
    LaValle Marie@lavallemarieee
    A GAY MAN IS A POET AT THE INAUGURATION?! IM CRYING I CAN'T TAKE THIS ANYMORE. HISPANICS, BLACKS, WOMEN, AND GAYS PROSPERING. beautiful.
    Mon, Jan 21 2013 09:26:26
  9. rdearborn
    Rachel Dearborn ϟ@rdearborn
    Loved the Obama #inauguration "gay brothers and sisters" shout out. A step up from "gay community" of 2009.
    Mon, Jan 21 2013 10:53:21
  10. faithems
    Faith Sherman@faithems
    So happy to hear President @BarackObama champion gay rights in his inauguration speech, and so proud to see @rblancopoet at the podium.
    Mon, Jan 21 2013 09:37:30
  11. chuckcomeau
    Chuck Comeau@chuckcomeau
    Obama: "Our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated as equals under the law." Yes! civil rights for all!
    Mon, Jan 21 2013 09:18:16
  12. #Stonewall riots and gay rights take pride of place in President #Obama #Inaug2013 speech civilrights.org/archives/2009/… http://pic.twitter.com/O23FhWK0
    MissKayeSera@MissKayeSera
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    Mon, Jan 21 2013 09:13:12
  13. CarolACain
    Carol Cain@CarolACain
    Today must be the hardest day for racists and homophobes. A black president, on MLK day talking about gays and immigrants. #inauguration
    Mon, Jan 21 2013 09:08:18
  14. KizzMcDutchie
    Kat@KizzMcDutchie
    Loving all of the recognizing of Gays during this inauguration. Its about time! The mentality of this country needs to be modernized.
    Mon, Jan 21 2013 09:27:50
  15. K_Crafty89
    Ken Craft @K_Crafty89
    I am so proud to be American today. Gays have been mentioned twice now at this inauguration. #inaug2013
    Mon, Jan 21 2013 09:27:48
  16. Ally_OhMy
    Crystal Rei@Ally_OhMy
    That's a nod by a reverend. Gays are winning this inauguration.
    Mon, Jan 21 2013 09:26:45
  17. JesperTomas
    Jesper Tomas@JesperTomas
    A benediction that includes the gays! Progress! #Inauguration
    Mon, Jan 21 2013 09:26:48
  18. GoatmealCrisp
    Matthew Moore@GoatmealCrisp
    I'm not watching FOX News' coverage of the inauguration, but I can only assume right now someone is saying "I bet Hitler liked gays too!"
    Mon, Jan 21 2013 09:38:34
  19. BonEshaApplebum
    SnackmasterE@BonEshaApplebum
    Surprised at the reference to gays in both the inauguration speech and benediction. #Growth
    Mon, Jan 21 2013 09:41:49
  20. Others reacted negatively, or at least got a little snarky. 

  21. effYotweets
    Ju@effYotweets
    I hope he takes care of the important issues first then worry about gay rights afterwards
    Mon, Jan 21 2013 09:37:21
  22. lord_gaga13
    Derrick Hardman@lord_gaga13
    Anderson Cooper must be doing the rap-up report on the inauguration.... He keeps talking about gays.
    Mon, Jan 21 2013 09:36:29

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