Holy Awesome, Batman! Half of the Civil Rights page on the new White House site is devoted to “Support fo the LGBT Community”:

Expand Hate Crimes Statutes: In 2004, crimes against LGBT Americans constituted the third-highest category of hate crime reported and made up more than 15 percent of such crimes. President Obama cosponsored legislation that [...]

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OK, folks, live-blogging the inauguration from Alana’s house, where she is graciously fixing up an amazing celebratory breakfast!

08:13 AM PST
Jana and Meryl: Why are the senior Bushes wearing purple and yellow?
Me: Signifies royalty!
08:14 PST
Carter looks pretty happy.
Jana: I guess after you retire from the presidency you’ve got to attend all these symbolic events for the [...]

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