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Hillary Loves The Gays!

Monday, June 01, 2009 01:48 PM

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Hillary Clinton attends the 37th Annual New York Gay Pride Parade. 2007 Photo: Janet Mayer

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has released an official statement in recognition of June being Gay Pride Month as well as the 40th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riot. The statement read in part: Forty years ago this month, the gay rights movement began with the Stonewall riots in New York City, as gays and lesbians demanded an end to the persecution they had long endured. Now, after decades of hard work, the fight has grown into a global movement to achieve a world in which all people live free from violence and fear, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. In honor of Gay and Lesbian Pride Month and on behalf of the State Department, I extend our appreciation to the global LGBT community for its courage and determination during the past 40 years, and I offer our support for the significant work that still lies ahead. At the State Department and throughout the Administration, we are grateful for our lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees in Washington and around the world. They and their families make many sacrifices to serve our nation. Their contributions are vital to our efforts to establish stability, prosperity and peace worldwide. (via JoeMyGod)