President Biden Hosts a Ceremony on the South Lawn to Sign the Respect for Marriage Act!

What a sweet moment! 🥹@POTUS gave @VP Harris the pen he used to sign the Respect for Marriage Act into law.

📸: Kent Nishimura pic.twitter.com/L5mgzDjYR2

— best of kamala harris (@archivekamala) December 13, 2022

It was great to be at the White House to celebrate the Respect for Marriage Act being signed into law by @POTUS! I’m happy that the hard work and long hours of bipartisan negotiation have finally paid off for the millions of loving same-sex & interracial couples across America. pic.twitter.com/BrnxtnYAxw

— Sen. Tammy Baldwin (@SenatorBaldwin) December 13, 2022

Who woulda thought the gayest party I’ve ever been to was at the White House? Thank you @POTUS for signing the Respect for Marriage Act! #LoveIsLove 🏳️‍🌈 pic.twitter.com/EA1rdoAxXt

— Jeremy Moss (@JeremyAllenMoss) December 13, 2022

A beautiful day to witness and celebrate @POTUS signing the Respect for Marriage Act into law! 🏳️‍🌈

A special shout-out to my friend @SenatorBaldwin and all of the advocates who worked so hard to make this happen. pic.twitter.com/UXxNrUAZNV

— Senator Mazie Hirono (@maziehirono) December 13, 2022

The Respect for Marriage Act is now the law of the land. I was honored to watch as @POTUS honored the fundamental right of Americans to marry the person they love. It means people like my child will have the same rights as everyone else.💖 pic.twitter.com/4HNclCg2DZ

— Secretary Deb Haaland (@SecDebHaaland) December 13, 2022

Joe Biden got ahead of Barack Obama on marriage equality. After signing the Respect for Marriage Act into law, he passed his pen to VP Kamala Harris.

Never say both parties are the same. Only Democrats are committed to protecting LGBTQ people & other vulnerable communities. https://t.co/JFXxZenYfu

— HawaiiDelilah™ (@HawaiiDelilah) December 13, 2022

As attorney general of California, I had the honor of giving the order to allow same-sex marriages to take place across the state in 2013.

Now, we continue our progress with the Respect for Marriage Act becoming law. pic.twitter.com/w6eDBri6e0

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) December 13, 2022

Could not be happier to have @ageofjavs, @ProudTwinkie, and @Victorshi2020 representing the @VotersTomorrow team at the White House today. #LoveAndEqualityWin pic.twitter.com/8V2DrIdnfF

— Santiago Mayer (@santiagomayer_) December 14, 2022

Love, forever more. 💕 pic.twitter.com/sg8DGGCRlw

— Jill Biden (@FLOTUS) December 14, 2022

Mood from the White House. Whose house? Our house!

Mood! pic.twitter.com/C0p0fLhglO

— Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) December 11, 2018

Happy international day against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia!

Happy IDAHOBIT 2017 !

The international day against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia.

#LoveIsLove as people join together to take a stand against prejudice. I remember standing outside the White House on the day that Marriage Equality was declared by the Supreme Court and the beauty of that storied house lit up in the colors of the LGBT flag.  

"Today, I ask Canadians and people around the world to fight hatred, honour love, and defend human rights for everyone.” #IDAHOT #loveislove pic.twitter.com/orJMQR5846

— CanadianPM (@CanadianPM) May 17, 2017

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Health Care Passes!

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Bob Dylan and President Barack Obama

Bob Dylan shakes President Barack Obama's hand following his performance at the "In Performance At The White House: A Celebration Of Music From The Civil Rights Movement" concert in the East Room of the White House, Feb. 9, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

President Barack Obama's Thanksgiving Day Proclamation

President Barack Obama's Thanksgiving Day proclamation, as released by the White House:

What began as a harvest celebration between European settlers and indigenous communities nearly four centuries ago has become our cherished tradition of Thanksgiving. This day's roots are intertwined with those of our nation, and its history traces the American narrative.

Today, we recall President George Washington, who proclaimed our first national day of public thanksgiving to be observed "by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God," and President Abraham Lincoln, who established our annual Thanksgiving Day to help mend a fractured nation in the midst of civil war. We also recognize the contributions of Native Americans, who helped the early colonists survive their first harsh winter and continue to strengthen our nation. From our earliest days of independence, and in times of tragedy and triumph, Americans have come together to celebrate Thanksgiving.



As Americans, we hail from every part of the world. While we observe traditions from every culture, Thanksgiving Day is a unique national tradition we all share. Its spirit binds us together as one people, each of us thankful for our common blessings.

As we gather once again among loved ones, let us also reach out to our neighbors and fellow citizens in need of a helping hand. This is a time for us to renew our bonds with one another, and we can fulfill that commitment by serving our communities and our nation throughout the year. In doing so, we pay tribute to our country's men and women in uniform who set an example of service that inspires us all. Let us be guided by the legacy of those who have fought for the freedoms for which we give thanks, and be worthy heirs to the noble tradition of goodwill shown on this day.

Now, therefore, I, Barack Obama, president of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, as a National Day of Thanksgiving. I encourage all the people of the United States to come together, whether in our homes, places of worship, community centers, or any place where family, friends and neighbors may gather, with gratitude for all we have received in the past year, to express appreciation to those whose lives enrich our own and to share our bounty with others.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 20th day of November, in the year of our Lord 2009, and of the independence of the United States of America the 234th (year).

_ Barack Obama