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And thanks to those heroes, we have since begun the uphill battle toward equality for the LGBT community in our schools, our communities and our marriages. Because of the event\u2019s tremendous historical value, June was selected as Pride Month to commemorate this act, and all around the country festivities and parades are held.For the fourth year in a row, President Obama has officially declared June as Pride Month, the second president  to do so, and this year released a video expressing his hope for change. President Bill Clinton was the first to declare Pride Month on June 2, 2000.\u201cChange never happens on its own. Change happens because ordinary people, countless unsung heroes of our American story, stand up and demand it,\u201d states the president. \u201cThe story of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans is no different. As we celebrate LGBT Pride Month we remember the activists and advocates who refused to be treated as second-class citizens.”Unsung heroes like \u201cthe millions of LGBT Americans for whom everyday acts have required extraordinary courage, the young people who came out as gay or transgender to their parents, not knowing what to expect,\u201d President Obama exclaims. \u201cThe two moms or two dads who went to an open house for a PTA meeting not knowing how they\u2019d be received. The couple who got married even if their bosses or neighbors wouldn\u2019t approve, at least not right away. Most of these heroes didn\u2019t set out to make history, but that\u2019s exactly what they did.”From the team at Equally Wed, we wish everyone a happy Pride Month!Watch the video here: "},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"President Obama Wishes You a Happy Pride Month [VIDEO]","item":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/president-obama-wishes-you-a-happy-pride-month\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]