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Obama Seeks to Mend Ties With Gays

Gives speech tonight, ahead of protest march tomorrow

By John Johnson, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 10, 2009 11:10 AM CDT

(Newser) – President Obama's tense relations with the gay community reach critical mass this weekend. Obama will outline his administration's goals on gay rights tonight in a speech to the nation's largest gay advocacy group. It comes ahead of a major demonstration tomorrow in Washington by activists... Read full story »

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