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Barack Obama gives a nod to same-sex couples in his Family Day proclamation

From Los Angeles Times:
"In an official proclamation this afternoon, President Obama declared today Family Day 2009.What is significant is the way he defined "family."
The president gave a nod to the gay community when he praised all families, "whether children are raised by two parents, a single parent, grandparents, a same-sex couple, or a guardian." (Emphasis ours.)
His shout-out to same-sex couples is sure to draw heat from some social conservatives. Interestingly, it has been met with some hostility from gay rights activists too. "

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