Obama picks gay male social secretary

The Politico by Amie Parnes | Feb. 25, 2011 (News Report)

(Blog Post) And the White House social secretary job goes to ... a dude.

On Friday, the White House announced that Jeremy Bernard, a California finance consultant for Obama's presidential campaign, has been named social secretary and special assistant to the president.

Bernard, currently a senior adviser to the U.S. ambassador in Paris, previously worked as the White House liaison to the National Endowment for the Humanities. He'll be the first male ... Full Story »

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Subjects: World, U.S., Politics, Media, Community
Topics: U.S. White House, Obama Administration, Gay and Lesbian, Social Change, Men, Presidential Election 2012, Adults
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Posted by: Posted by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Feb 25, 2011 - 10:28 PM PST
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 by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Feb. 25, 2011

This is a great day day for equality; alas the religious right will have a field day of homophobia and great anger as they feel gays have no rights and to be in a position of power at the White House how very sad. I am proud of Obama for picking the right person and not allowing ANY bias to change his mind, this is what America should be; at least this is another big step in the right direction. Congratulations Mr. President.

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