Did Rick “Saddlebacker” Warren put Our Barry up to this? In any event, President Obama has ensured that Summer pride festivals/parades/leather conventions across the nation will pour money into local economies like never before; just listen to Hopey McHopesterson over here:

 I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2009 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month. I call upon the people of the United States to turn back discrimination and prejudice everywhere it exists.

Also:

Due in no small part to the determination and dedication of the LGBT rights movement, more LGBT Americans are living their lives openly today than ever before. I am proud to be the first President to appoint openly LGBT candidates to Senate-confirmed positions in the first 100 days of an Administration. These individuals embody the best qualities we seek in public servants, and across my Administration — in both the White House and the Federal agencies — openly LGBT employees are doing their jobs with distinction and professionalism.

The LGBT rights movement has achieved great progress, but there is more work to be done. LGBT youth should feel safe to learn without the fear of harassment, and LGBT families and seniors should be allowed to live their lives with dignity and respect.

Of course, if he really wanted to make a splash he could’ve just supported gay marriage, but baby steps seem to be the rule of Barry’s thumb. You give them a bone (…) and before you know it they’ll be demanding some actual civil rights or something. Typical.