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gaypatriot.net - 6/23/2009
Obama Invites Gay Leaders to White House
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Although the “ White House has not publicized ” it, . . . President Obama has invited some [gay and lesbian] leaders to an East Room reception next Monday to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion, the 1969 Greenwich Village demonstrations that gave birth to ...
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 6/22/2009
Obama Invites Gay Rights Advocates to White House
— thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com — The president will be host of a reception commemorating a gay rights anniversary at a time when... this constituency has become increasingly upset with him. (more) Obama Invites Gay Rights Advocates to White House

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boston.com - 6/30/2009
Obama meets with gay leaders
— boston.com — President Obama isn't giving gay rights activists any of the major legislation they want so far. But... he is giving them some face time at the White House this afternoon. The administration invited 250 leaders of the gay community to... (more) Obama meets with gay leaders

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americablog.com - 6/21/2009
Guess who's coming to dinner? White House invites power gays to end-of-month party
— americablog.com — Joe and I will have more on this tomorrow and through the week. But the rumor we... heard last week is apparently true. We found out today that the White House has decided to throw a big gay party at the end of the month. It's clear that the purpose is ... (more) Guess who's coming to dinner? White House invites power ...

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Riehl World View — ... Two domestic issue posts from Dan at Gay Patriot. Dan wonders if any gay Republicans made the attendee list when Obama invites gay movement leaders to the WH. They haven't exactly been pushing the PR on that one. ...

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