Michelle Obama Talks Up Gay Dems

Michelle Obama came out for the gays yesterday.

The potential first lady appeared at New York’s Waldorf Astoria hotel to address the Gay and Lesbian Leadership Council, which is just DNC fancy talk for “rich white men.” Well, mostly. Queerty was there there and saw maybe ten girl guests and only a few people of color.

Mrs. Obama spent much of her time hitting Barack Obama’s key campaign points and even echoed his stump speeches at times. More than that, however, Mrs. Obama attempted to link the civil rights movement with the gay rights movement:

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Jun 27, 2008 · posted by Lauren Williams, Stereohyped · Link · 3 Responses

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No. 1 · daria from Gorgeous Black Women

That didn't go over so well last time. I don't know which of our representatives announced it to the world, but we do not consider the civil rights battle similar to the GLBT rights one. Prepare for backlash from the negros. Or maybe now that she said it, it'll be our viewpoint. Quick. Someone send a memo to the networks.

Posted: Jun 27, 2008 at 3:26 pm

No. 2 · misterb

are gay rights not civil rights? while these two movements can not necessarily compare in scope there are similarities that shouldn't be denied. both groups have been and continually are denied some part of "civil" rights. both groups are judged by things they can not control ie) color of your skin or your sexual orientation.

so, i can see them comparing the two.

Posted: Jun 27, 2008 at 3:57 pm

No. 3 · RainaWeather

@daria from Gorgeous Black Women: You just said everything I was thinking.

Posted: Jun 27, 2008 at 3:58 pm

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