It was a powerful symbol here at home, where more Americans finally felt accepted and whole, and that their country recognized the love that they felt. “One of the most special moments of my presidency was that warm summer night last June when we lit up the White House out there. In celebration of our journey towards greater equality and justice for all, read these stories from members of the LGBT community to see what pride means to them.
And today, in New York City, San Francisco and around the country, people will march in the streets with friends and family to celebrate LGBT pride. On Friday, President Obama designated a new national monument at the historic site of the Stonewall Uprising in New York City to honor the diversity of the LGBT equality movement. Today marks one year since the Supreme Court ruled that marriage equality would be the law of the land.
