Thanks for tuning in for #SOTU office hours! Gautam and Miriam here to take your Qs on LGBT related issues. #WHchat

@GetEQUAL: What steps will @BarackObama take to ensure #LGBT Americans are fully equal under the law? We need full equality #WHchat

.@GetEqual POTUS is for DOMA repeal, inclusive ENDA, & his Admin has taken many steps to protect LGBT Americans http://wh.gov/LGBT #WHchat

btw make sure you check out a message from @arneducan on National Gay Straight Alliance Day #WHchat http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2012/01/25/special-message-national-gay-straight-alliance-day

@WHLive What anti-discrimination policies does the WH have in mind to fight employment discrimination against the #LGBT community? #whchat

.@janinesnotes POTUS supports inclusive #ENDA and @USOPM has said no #LGBT discrimination in Federal employment #WHchat

@WHLive I'm curious to know why the State of the Union only referred to #gays once? #WHLive #WHChat

.@mklavers81 focus of #SOTU was blueprint for economy built to last for all Americans, including #LGBTs. A strong economy helps all #WHchat

POTUS spoke on #LGBT issues at http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/2011/10/01/president-obama-delivers-remarks-hrcs-annual-national-dinner and he raises #LGBT issues often #WHchat http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/09/21/remarks-president-obama-address-united-nations-general-assembly http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/president-obama-speaks-national-prayer-breakfast

Please stop the separation of LGBT families #WHchat

.@mmatravel POTUS supports #DOMA repeal to help keep binational #LGBT couples 2gether @DHSgov enforcement discretion includes #LGBT #WHchat

Good economy means 0 when U are #LGBT & can lose your job "strong economy helps all" #ENDA #SOTU #WHchat @TheTaskForce @WHLive @mklavers81

.@speechadvice agreed, that's why POTUS supports inclusive #ENDA #WHchat

Gay is OK! Gay is human #WHchat

.@madoga69 agreed! #LGBT rights = human rights. See http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/12/06/presidential-memorandum-international-initiatives-advance-human-rights-l http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/12/08/free-and-equal-dignity-and-rights-reflections-secretary-clinton-s-remarks #WHchat

#WHChat I am a 55 year old lesbian. What is the President willing to do to make sure I have full federal equality before I die?

.@donkeyattackuk We've made great progress on #LGBT issues: health, housing, #DADT, safe schools, hate crimes - http://wh.gov/lgbt #WHchat

.@donkeyattackuk ...to name just a few, and POTUS is committed to doing more (2 of 2) #WHchat

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