And, for the most part, Obama dodged -- eagerly moving into the more comfortable (what a change) terrain of the marriage discussion.
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But, notable to see Obama say that "transgender persons, just like gays and lesbians, are deserving of equal treatment under the law."
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That has been the fed govt policy, at least since the New Orleans police review by DOJ in '11, but signif to see Obama say it explicitly.
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@chrisgeidner without backing it up through policy though it means very little. -
@loretayoungslks There have been policy developments, though. Several. There are more to be had, sure, but there have been several.
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@chrisgeidner@emily_esque I agree but time is running out in his presidency and we cant wait another 8 years to see movement on health careThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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