I thought that it would be interesting to examine what Obama has done for the LGBT community and what he intends to achieve. In this article, Obama's perspectives on issues relating to civil justice are analyzed. So far, Obama has been successful in the passing of anti-hate crime Matthew Shepard Act but many problems are still prevalent in society. I thought what was most interesting was his disposition on "don't ask don't tell"
From the White House Website: President Obama agrees with former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff John Shalikashvili and other military experts that we need to repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" policy. The key test for military service should be patriotism, a sense of duty, and a willingness to serve. Discrimination should be prohibited. The U.S. government has spent millions of dollars replacing troops kicked out of the military because of their sexual orientation. The President will work with military leaders to repeal the current policy and ensure it helps accomplish our national defense goals.
This would undoubtedly be a great feat for his administration to accomplish but just how hopeful should we be?
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