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Thursday, October 01, 2009

BARACK OBAMA GIVES A NOD TO SAME-SEX COUPLES IN HIS FAMILY DAY PROCLAMATION: LA Times

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In an official proclamation this afternoon, President Obama declared today Family Day 2009.

What is significant is the way he defined "family."

The president gave a nod to the gay community when he praised all families, "whether children are raised by two parents, a single parent, grandparents, a same-sex couple, or a guardian." (Emphasis ours.)

His shout-out to same-sex couples is sure to draw heat from some social conservatives. Interestingly, it has been met with some hostility from gay rights activists too.

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