LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER PRIDE MONTH, 2014
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
As progress spreads from State to State, as justice is delivered in the courtroom, and as more of our fellow Americans are treated with dignity and respect – our Nation becomes not only more accepting, but more equal as well. During Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month, we celebrate victories that have affirmed freedom and fairness, and we recommit ourselves to completing the work that remains.
Last year, supporters of equality celebrated the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a key provision of the Defense of Marriage Act, a ruling which, at long last, gave loving, committed families the respect and legal protections they deserve. In keeping with this decision, my Administration is extending family and spousal benefits – from immigration benefits to military family benefits – to legally married same-sex couples.
My Administration proudly stands alongside all those who fight for LGBT rights. Here at home, we have strengthened laws against violence toward LGBT Americans, taken action to prevent bullying and harassment, and prohibited discrimination in housing and hospitals. Despite this progress, LGBT workers in too many States can be fired just because of their sexual orientation or gender identity; I continue to call on the Congress to correct this injustice by passing the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. And in the years ahead, we will remain dedicated to addressing health disparities within the LGBT community by implementing the Affordable Care Act and the National HIV/AIDS Strategy – which focuses on improving care while decreasing HIV transmission rates among communities most at risk.
Our commitment to advancing equality for the LGBT community extends far beyond our borders. In many places around the globe, LGBT people face persecution, arrest, or even state-sponsored execution. This is unacceptable. The United States calls on every nation to join us in defending the universal human rights of our LGBT brothers and sisters.
This month, as we mark 45 years since the patrons of the Stonewall Inn defied an unjust policy and awakened a nascent movement, let us honor every brave leader who stood up, sat in, and came out, as well as the allies who supported them along the way. Following their example, let each of us speak for tolerance, justice, and dignity – because if hearts and minds continue to change over time, laws will too.
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 2014 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month. I call upon the people of the United States to eliminate prejudice everywhere it exists, and to celebrate the great diversity of the American people.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand fourteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-eighth.
BARACK OBAMA
Imagine your OTP slow-dancing to a love song, with Person A quietly singing the words in Person B’s ear.
imagine this happening during the apocalypse and they both know they’re going to die soon
THAT LAST ONE IS NOT NECESSARY YOU DEMON
But what if one is immortal?
1000 Followers Fanworks Challenge
The challenge:
Create a work based on a prompt from the Bottomjohn Prompts List, and incorporating an idea from this Prompts List of Doom.
For added challenge/guidance, use a random number generator to select from the Prompts List of Doom! (There are 6573 prompts on the list.)
Deadline: June 30. That’s one month!
The only rule is, of course, that John must be on the bottom. ^_^
The fanworks can be of any sort! Fic, art, knitting, sewing, woodburning, music playlist, vids, cosplay, gardening dandelions in the shape of John’s face… Set your fannish minds free to the possibilities!
Submissions: When you’re done, submit your work to johnwantsit and we’ll post it for all to see! (In most cases, it will probably work best as a submission; if you want to stay anonymous, simply say so and we can copy and post it so that your name does not appear.)
If you post it on AO3, you can also add it to the AO3 BottomJohnPromptsList collection for posterity.
Wrote a fic for dvancecinco’s birthday
Cherries – Mycroft surprises Greg on his birthday.
teaser below the cut
Greg slammed his car door closed. Another late night. They’d made some effort to acknowledge his birthday at the Yard, but they’d been called out as soon as the donuts were opened. It was all fine. Another bad one off the streets, but it made for a long day. He dragged himself tiredly up the walk to his flat.
Mycroft had told Greg he was gone all week, so when he unlocked the door he expected an empty flat. Instead a mouthwatering smell came from the kitchen.
“I thought you had a conference,” he said, hanging up his coat.
“It is your birthday,” said Mycroft, stepping out of the kitchen. His suit coat was off and sleeves rolled up, a tasteful apron protecting his clothes.
“I had no idea you could cook.” Greg stepped over and kissed him gently.
“I can when the occasion requires. I made your favorite. Please, have a seat.” He had his tiny long-suffering smile on. It made Greg wonder how long he’d been planning this.
Arthur Dent :)
character: hate them | don’t really care | like them | LOVE them | THEY ARE MY PRECIOUS
ship with: Trillian
important friends: Ford, Marvin, Trillian….not so much zaphod though
general opinions: Arthur Dent was an important part of my geekly upbrining. I still like the 80s BBC version TV the best.
