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 UPDATE DEC 18  is at bottom of page!

For the first time in American history, a gay and lesbian band will be marching in a presidential inauguration.

Barack Obama’s Presidential Inaugural Committee has chosen the Lesbian and Gay Band Association, with members from across the country, to march in the inaugural parade in Washington on Jan. 20.

Twenty-six Bay Area musicians from the San Francisco Lesbian Gay Freedom Band and Cheer San Francisco will participate as members of the Lesbian and Gay Band Association, a national group tapped to march in the inaugural event.

“It means the Obama transition team views lesbian and gay men as part of America,” said Rice Majors, artistic director for the Lesbian and Gay Band Association. “We’re a visible part of America.”

SOURCE: FOXRENO

That does it for this American, I would not shake hands with Obama and darn sure if I had a child in school and his/her class was going to the Inauguration my child would not go! There has been alot of gay talk by bloggers about Barack and now I see why! Just being honest!

LINKS:
(1) Are you proud of yourselves, anti-Prop. 8 mob?

(2) “Day Without a Gay” ends, world survives

(3) NYT celebrates anti-Prop. 8 mob

(4) Obama’s pick for education secretary pushed for gay high school
Obama’s new pick for Education secretary is Arne Duncan, head of Chicago Public Schools. He’s been pushing for Chicago to start their first gay high school. Not kidding.

Obama is going to get a lot of flack over this pick from social conservative groups and it wouldn’t surprise me if Republican Senators raise a fuss about this during his confirmation hearing. Mark my words. Read below from The Chicago Tribune:

The Chicago Public Schools’ first high school designed for gay, lesbian and transgender teens is among 20 new schools recommended to the school board today by CPS Chief Arne Duncan.

(5) Gay man backed for Navy secretary
If Mr. White were nominated, he likely would face questions during a Senate confirmation hearing over how his nomination would square with the military’s policies on gays.

In 1993, President Clinton signed into law a ban, and White House and congressional leaders settled on a new policy known as “don’t ask, don’t tell.” Under it, gay service members must keep their sexuality private or face expulsion. About 12,500 people have been discharged under the policy.

Supporters of the ban said nominating Mr. White would send the wrong signal.

“It’s a matter of judgment, and I think that would be very poor judgment on the part of the commander in chief,” said Elaine Donnelly, president of the Center for Military Readiness, which opposes gays serving in the military. “It would be very demoralizing to the troops.” Read more