Barack Obama, 58, appeared on Pride Live’s third annual Stonewall Day Celebration, held virtually on Friday, June 26.
The Chicago native appeared on the Pride Month special, reflecting on some of the historic progress made for the rights of the LGBTQ community. “We’re almost 51 years when patrons of the night when patrons of the Stonewall Inn stood up for their rights,” he began his virtual address. “Because of the movement they sparked — and the decades of work that followed — marriage equality became the law of the land five years ago,” he said. “And just this month, the Supreme Court ruled that employers than no longer discriminate against LGBTQ employers…the struggle shows how protest and politics go hand in hand,” Obama added,
Read more on hollywoodlife.com
Get the latest stars news and celebrity rumours with exclusive stories, photos, videos and interviews.
Breaking up, scandals, engagements, divorces, gossip – all you need to know about the private lives of your favorite celebs.
Get to know the latest showbiz news along with exclusive interviews and even more. All this is waiting for you on the main page 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Who, where, when, with whom, how, why and for what!? Stay tuned to know first!
Just follow us daily and we will provide you with the current news from the life of famous stars and celebrities.
Owner: SNOWLAND s.r.o.
Registration certificate 06691200
Address:
Snowland s.r.o.
16200, Na okraji 381/41, Veleslavín, 162 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic
©2024. All rights reserved.