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October 12th, 2009 | 
Author: Saturday night before the National Equality March, The HRC held a fundraising dinner at which President Obama spoke. He reiterated his commitment to repealing DOMA and DADT. Now if he would only put action to it.
Obama’s speech is posted after the break.
Posted in Barack Obama, Civil Rights | 
Tags: Gay Rights, HRC, National Equality March, NEM, President Barack Obama
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