On June 01, 2009 President Obama stated before the press that he has named the month of June as "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month" issuing a proclamation that goes even further than those of former President Clinton in its pro-homosexuality slant.President Clinton was the last president to issue such a proclamation, first doing so in 1999 and then again in 2000. Obama's 572-word proclamation calls for ending the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy (which was put in place under Clinton) and includes the phrase "transgender" for a first time. Clinton's proclamations never referenced transgenderism, a category that includes cross-dressers and people undergoing sex change operations. Another first: Obama's proclamation reiterates his support for same-sex civil union laws.
President George W. Bush never issued a proclamation commemorating Gay Pride Month. Clinton's proclamations differed from Obama's in calling June "Gay and Lesbian Pride Month," leaving out "bisexual" and "transgender."
"The LGBT rights movement has achieved great progress, but there is more work to be done," Obama's proclamation reads. "During LGBT Pride Month, I call upon the LGBT community, the Congress, and the American people to work together to promote equal rights for all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2009 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month."
To celebrate this proclimation, Casper Leitch - with Joint-Host, Jet Baker - rock with PRIDE in this very special 'Time 4 Hemp - MUSIC Potcast' along with special commentary from Ed Rosenthal.
Musical artists (in order of first appearance):
The Fabulous Moonshyne Brown - Melisa Ethridge
Jet Baker - Cher - The Gorgonites - The B52's
Don Harvey - Katy Perry - Janet Jackson
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Keep Strong!
Casper Leitch
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