HRC just released an interesting little study. President Obama apparently has used the word “gay” 272 times in the past 5 years. That is the most on record for a US President. This is really a great step forward for our community. It should be noted that President Clinton came in second place with using the word gay 216 times during his presidency.
Here is what the President of HRC, Chad Griffin had to say, “Words matter an enormous amount, and when President Obama uses his platform to declare that LGBT people are just as American as anyone else, it has a huge and historic effect,”. “Evidence suggests that when people know us, they don’t want to discriminate against us.” Chad brings up an excellent point! The more you know…sounds cliché doesn’t it? But it’s so true.
Some other news worth mentioning here. Republican Presidents George H.W. Bush and Ronald Reagan never used the word “gay” in any of their presidential remarks. George W Bush did use gay in a public speech twice! Both times, anti-gay propaganda….uh huh. Here is a bit of advice for the Republican’s in America. Get your heads out of your asses on social issues if you ever want to be in office again. You’re embarrassing for this country!! Leave women, gays and all other minorities alone!!!
That is all. Kisses!