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LGBT News Transgender Individuals Recognized For First Time Ever In A State Of The Union Speech

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    This is extremely important.
     
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    It was a fantastic speech. He mentioned LGBT people I think twice!
     
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    I heard that! This was a brilliant moment, if only even very brief.

    Also about that speech, it seems like the first I've ever heard that didn't sound like it was being read off of a Teleprompter. He sounded very, very genuine in his speech.
     
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    I thought this was one of his best speeches ever, even rivaling the one he gave at the DNC in Boston in 2004 that put him in the national spotlight. He also mentioned the middle-class seven times in his speech, and Joni Ernst mentioned neither in her response.
     
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    It was a wonderful speech that actually put a smile on my face. I felt he really made an effort to connect with the great diversity in our country. And like many others, he made me feel all the more included by mentioning the LGBT community. And his remarks directed at Congress and the Upper Class! Hoo lordy!

    I'm glad he's our president.
     
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    \m/
     
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    It feels great to have LGBT people mentioned in a State of the Union address. Hopefully, this will lead to less discrimination against our community.
     
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    I am not political at all but go Obama!
     
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    It's nice to be recognized. :slight_smile:
     
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    Things are looking up, now more than ever.
     
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    :eusa_danc
     
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    I like that he said this.
     
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    Happiness.