WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 15: AFP OUT U.S. President Barack Obama hosts a reception in honor of national Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month in the East Room of the White House June 15, 2012 in Washington, DC. In the midst of a re-election campaign against former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Obama’s recent declaration of support for same-sex marriage was celebrated as a key endorsement among gay rights groups. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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