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Article: Gay rights advocates march on DC, divided on Obama
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- October 11, 2009
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Thousands of gay and lesbian activists gathered Sunday for a march from the White House to the Capitol, demanding that President Barack Obama keep his promises to push for civil rights protections from the federal government.
Rainbow flags and homemade signs dotted the crowds as people chanted "Hey, Obama, let mama marry mama" and "We're out, we're proud, we won't back down." Many children were also among the protesters.
Some participants in the National Equality March woke up energized by Obama's blunt pledge to end the ban on gays serving openly in the military during a speech to the largest U.S. gay rights advocacy group Saturday night.
"I will ...