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Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release May 27, 2010
Statement by the President on Votes to Repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
I have long advocated that we repeal ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’, and I am pleased that both the House of Representatives and the Senate Armed Services Committee took important bipartisan steps toward repeal tonight. Key to successful repeal will be the ongoing Defense Department review, and as such I am grateful that the amendments offered by Representative Patrick Murphy and Senators Joseph Lieberman and Carl Levin that passed today will ensure that the Department of Defense can complete that comprehensive review that will allow our military and their families the opportunity to inform and shape the implementation process. Our military is made up of the best and bravest men and women in our nation, and my greatest honor is leading them as Commander-in-Chief. This legislation will help make our Armed Forces even stronger and more inclusive by allowing gay and lesbian soldiers to serve honestly and with integrity.
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White House applauds pardon of Malawi gay couple facing prison term
THE HILL.com - Briefing Room - blog ^ | 05/29/10 03:37 PM ET | By Walter Alarkon
Posted on May 30, 2010 7:53:41 PM PDT by Cindy
SNIPPET: “The Obama administration applauded the Malawi government’s pardon of a gay couple facing a 14-year prison term for marrying.”
SNIPPET: “White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said the White House was “pleased” to learn of the decision.
“These individuals were not criminals and their struggle is not unique,” Gibbs said in a statement. “We must all recommit ourselves to ending the persecution and criminalization of sexual orientation and gender identity.
“We hope that President Mutharika’s pardon marks the beginning of a new dialogue which reflects the country’s history of tolerance and a new day for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights in Malawi and around the globe,” Gibbs added.”
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