Obama to Gay Community: "Judge Me by the Promises I Keep"

US president Barack Obama has addressed accusations he has been slow to keep his promises on gay rights. Speaking to 300 LGBT activists at a White House reception on Monday, he said: "I want you to know that I expect and hope to be judged not by words, not by promises I've made, but by the promises that my administration keeps." The president promised in his election campaign to repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell', which bans openly gay people from serving in the military, and the Defence of Marriage Act. Full Story from Pink News

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