And our commitment to combatting discrimination against the LGBT community does not stop at our borders: Advancing the fair treatment of all people has long been a cornerstone of American diplomacy, and we have made defending and promoting the human rights of LGBT individuals a priority in our engagement across the globe.
Supreme Court rules that same-sex marriage is a legal right across the U.S. I urge the Congress to enact legislation that builds upon the progress we have made, because no one should live in fear of losing their job simply because of who they are or who they love. In the United States the last Sunday in June was initially celebrated as Gay Pride Day, while the actual day was flexible. a proclamation in which Gay Pride Day was expanded to Lesbian, Gay. I signed an Executive Order in 2014 that prohibits discrimination against Federal employees and contractors on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June. Working people in unions have fought hard to make sure that employers cannot discriminate against people. Despite the extraordinary progress of the past few years, LGBT Americans still face discrimination simply for being who they are. The first NYC Pride Rally took place one month after the Stonewall Riots in June 1969, when 500 people gathered for a 'Gay Power' demonstration in Washington Square Park, followed by a candlelight. The strongest protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer working people are found in a union contract.