Like many of you, I'm sure, we all gathered around the TV or computer screen to watch the inauguration of this country's first African-American president. I'm sure this is a special day to many citizens out there.As a gay Asian male, I was heartened to hear the determination of hope in President Barack Obama's inaugural speech. Of particular interest were these words:
"The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness."
It's that last sentence about the full pursuit of happiness that I clung to, believing that it would translate to allow all Americans, no matter their sexual orientation, to pursue love and marriage. Let's hope this president is true to the meaning of his words and that he will support equality of marriage and condemn Prop. 8 in all forms.
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