The Final State of the Union
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Summary:
Americans from across the country, all of whom are members or allies of the LGBT community who wrote letters to the President to express their thanks and to share their hopes, ambitions, and concerns for the future, are invited to attend the White House LGBT Pride Month Reception.
Every year since taking office, President Obama has invited members and allies of the LGBT community to celebrate Pride Month at the White House. Tomorrow, the President will host this event for the fifth time, to bring together national leaders, elected officials, faith leaders, members of the military and veterans community, and local advocates and organizers to reflect upon the progress we’ve made and recommit to the work that lies ahead.
This year, the White House invited nine Americans from across the country to attend the White House LGBT Pride Month Reception on Thursday, June 13. All of them are members or allies of the LGBT community who wrote letters to the President to express their thanks and to share their hopes, ambitions, and concerns for the future.
Check out a video of White House staff inviting the letter writers to the White House Pride reception, and then watch the President’s remarks live at the reception on Thursday, June 13, starting around 5:00 PM EDT.
Gautam Raghavan is an Advisor in the White House Office of Public Engagement
