Next, he was seen as dragging his feet in ending the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” ban on gays serving openly in the military. 54% of Americans in favour of same-sex marriageįirst, Obama chose socially conservative pastor Rick Warren to recite a prayer at his inauguration.
Same-sex marriage legal in Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont, Washington DC
4.7% of Miami/Miami Beach/ Fort Lauderdale residents identify as LGBT 79.4% of LGBT Americans voted for Obama in 2008 92.5% of gay men voted in 2004 election