Fwd: Fw: Thank you Mr. President!

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

Today, President Obama came out in support of full marriage equality. We've waited a long time to hear those words from our president — the waiting is over.

In an interview this afternoon with ABC's Robin , President Obama publicly declared his support for marriage equality.

We're glad that the president has finally said unequivocally that he supports marriage equality — so please join us and sign our " thank you " card to the president for supporting LGBT people and our families.

Up until today, all he would say about marriage equality for same-sex couples is that his position was " evolving " over time. That stand didn't make us happy, but today President Obama did the right thing, and the fair thing, by becoming the first sitting president to explicity support marriage for same-sex couples.

This is a milestone for the LGBT community and for our country. Millions of families now know their country's leader believes in fairness for all.

We applaud the president for taking this step in an extremely charged climate that just this week saw the passage of a constitutional amendment in North Carolina limiting legal unions to marriage between a man and woman, and the legislative gridlock in Colorado that blocked movement on a civil unions bill.

So we know there is much more to do. And the Task Force, with you by our side, will continue the fight for full equality, economic security and justice.

But today, we're celebrating. Please join me in showing your appreciation for President Obama. Sign the thank you card now!

Sincerely,

Rea Carey, Executive Director

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force

The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force builds the power of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community from the ground up. The Task Force is the country's premier social justice organization fighting to improve the lives of LGBT people, and working to create positive, lasting change and opportunity for all. The Task Force is a 501©(3) corporation incorporated in Washington, D.C. Contributions to the Task Force are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law. © 2012, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, 1325 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Suite 600, Washington, D.C., 20005. Phone 202-393-5177. TTY 202-393-2284. theTaskForce@....

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