My gf and a friend and I went from NY and volunteered in PA for Obama yesterday, so we listened to Obama's speech in tears on our way back into NYC!!!! It's the most amazing thing I've ever felt a part of.... the only other moments that have been so overwhelming in my life (for better and worse) were being a part of the 1993 LGBT March on Washington, and then the tragedy of September 11th..... I would feel nothing but tears of joy if it weren't for the results of the amendments on gay marriage... to feel so much hope and idealism return and such a let down is overwhelming.... I will try to stay hopeful though and remember that we are still moving closer and must continue to fight:

Platform of the 1993 March on Washington for
Lesbian, Gay, and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation
Action Statement Preamble to the Platform

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender movement recognizes that our quest
for social justice fundamentally links us to the struggles against racism
and sexism, class bias, economic injustice and religious intolerance. We
must realize if one of us is oppressed we all are oppressed. The diversity of
our movement requires and compels us to stand in opposition to all forms of
oppression that diminish the quality of life for all people. We will be
vigilant in our determination to rid our movement and our society of all forms
of oppression and exploitation, so that all of us can develop to our full
human potential without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation,
identification, identity, gender and gender expression, ability, age or class.

THE MARCH DEMANDS
1. We demand passage of a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender civil
rights bill and an end to discrimination by state and federal governments
including the military; repeal of all sodomy laws and other laws that
criminalize private sexual expression between consenting adults.

2. We demand massive increase in funding for AIDS education, research,
and patient care; universal access to health care including alternative
therapies; and an end to sexism in medical research and health care.

3. We demand legislation to prevent discrimination against Lesbians,
Gays, Bisexuals and Transgendered people in the areas of family diver-
sity, custody, adoption and foster care and that the definition of family
includes the full diversity of all family structures.

4. We demand full and equal inclusion of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and
Transgendered people in the educational system, and inclusion of Les-
bian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender studies in multicultural curricula.

5. We demand the right to reproductive freedom and choice, to control
our own bodies, and an end to sexist discrimination.

6. We demand an end to racial and ethnic discrimination in all forms.

7. We demand an end to discrimination and violent oppression based on
actual or perceived sexual orientation, identification, race, religion, iden-
tity, sex and gender expression, disability, age, class, AIDS/HIV infection.

Last night I had such pride in our country for its truly amazing achievement. I am, though, saddened this morning by the rough night for lgbt issues, and as a 40 year old person I recognize that change is slow to come, so I feel that sadness today. Lots of emotions.

It's so nice to sign on and see all of the positive comments from our friends around the world. This is indeed historic. This is a wonderful thing for our country and the world. Like some, I never gave up on the American people. I knew we would do the right thing.

Yet, like Meffle and CA Medicine woman said...it's not over. It's just the beginning. Proposition 8 has passed, proving that homophobia is still rampant in America. We have so many things to fix. It's time to get real and time to get busy.

A new day, a new time, possibility has arrived!!!

and just when I was giving up on people in this country...
the obama victory has filled me with so much hope for the future of humanity.

CONGRATULATIONS from Geneva!!!
And also a thought to JB!!!:)

Congratulations from Croatia!

i live in australia and am experiencing serious leader-envy!

obama = amazing

Hé, C'EST VRAI... aujourd'hui.
Le présent se construit avec le passé.
Et, aujourd'hui, je crois vraiment dans le futur.
Thank YOU Mr OBAMA
Congratulations from France

Still have a lump in my throat from watching the coverage and Obama's speech. Thank you America for getting out to vote in such numbers and for delivering a new hope to the rest of the world.

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'Poetry is about the grief. Politics is about the grievance.'

is Stevens (R-Alaska) winning when he was just convicted?

Congratulations America - from London.

I know that the news Obama is the new American President is widely welcomed here in the UK, it is fantastic news and good luck! I would love to be in your country right now.

Congratulations America!
Politically for the first time in 8 years, I'm proud to be your neighbour!

=)

love,
from Canada!

contributed in her support of Obama. Her constant traveling and event appearances, her endless energy and spirit to get the word out to vote for Obama and her constant, tireless support of the LGBT community. I am thankful for her in so many ways.

Take care, Starbug

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"I'm not scared of dying, I just don't want to be there when it happens"
"I'm sorry I made you cry but at least your face is cleaner"
"If your phone doesn't ring, you'll know it's me"

OOOhhhh Yes He Did It !!!

CONGRATULATED AMERICA !!!

Greetz From Belgium !

Once You Break The Silence, It's Just The Beginning.

It's close, but so far still. It's like New Years Eve in the bay tonight. Right now there are parties all over the streets of San Francisco. The election parties began in homes and after Obama spoke everyone took to the streets to celebrate.
Did anyone notice that Obama included the gays in his speech?
Even if we loose Prop 8 tonight, we will win it soon!
There'll be video soon about this historical night. Stay tuned.

www.hotsituationtv.com

I am from SOuth Africa and I want to tell all you Americans...I am so happy...and so proud of all of you for standing up and making that change...Now your next crucial vote...VOTE NO ON PROP8...Go do it NOW!!!!

Finally America! Congratulations and lets see Obama make history.

We are so proud of what you just did America !!!

Anna XXX love from France !