obamapiphany?

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/10/28/a-shift-in-obamas-same-sex-marriage-vow/#more-131550

I just came across this article when browsing through the CNN website and the title of it made me want to explore. Though uplifting, I think by the end of the article I was slightly disappointed. The article mentions that Obama is having a change of heart about same-sex marriages after speaking with people in his administration about how they are treated differently. I think that, being a minority himself, Obama can sympathize with feelings of alienation and oppression. Whatever the case may be, it seems like Obama strives for equality. If that is the case, maybe there will be same-sex marriage in the future.

I met a woman that works in the Obama administration in the commerce department and she is a transgender woman. Her name is Amanda Simpson and she's the first transgender presidential appointee. I think that shows for something and I think having people of the LGBT community in the administration will continue to open Obama's mind.

The latter part of the article discussed DADT (don't ask, don't tell) and Obama said that he feels this topic should be decided by the Congress, not the courts. I'm not sure how I feel about this. Neither seem appealing to me, and either situation frustrates me. I think Obama should step in and say how he feels about it.