In this election year, I felt it was important to stand up and march with the Obama contingent at Pride and help mobilize LGBT voters, reminding them of the many, many things Obama has done with them. And sure enough, we received a warm reception from 600,000 people gathered along the parade route, where we besieged with requests for special LGBT for Obama stickers, buttons, and house signs. It was an exhilarating experience to connect with thousands during the parade, and to see smile on their faces when they read my sign (which said "Our Advocate in the White House" on one side and "One More Time" on the other.) Grandmothers, children, fathers, twinks, and old gay married couples welcomed us with outstretched arms, knowing that Mr. Romney's election as president would be a major setback for the LGBT.
The mixture of pride in all our accomplishments together and genuine affection for this president made this a very LGBT pride. In the last four years, we have accomplished so much together. Go Obama and go America!
Check out this New York Times article about the Obama's campaign to recruit LGBT volunteers.
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