In 2012, then-PresidentBarack Obamaweighed in on the national conversation about marriage equality.
During an interview withABC News, Obama noted that he had experienced “an evolution on this issue.”
While Obama maintained that he had continually supported what he termed “broader equality for the L.G.B.T.
As president, Obama prioritized family dinners, and this led to thoughtful conversations on important issues.
“Malia and Sasha, they have friends whose parents are same-sex couples,” Obama explained toABC News.
“It wouldn’t dawn on them that somehow their friends' parents would be treated differently.
As a parent, Obama set the stage for his daughters' outspokenness.
While they were growing up, he and Michelle Obama emphasized persistence as well as taking responsibility.
“That’s an ethic that they’ve embraced.”
If she thinks something’s wrong or right, she will say so.
And Malia, she is just buoyant.”
“They didn’t need to be encouraged.
He is proud of his daughters' approach.
In addition, he wasn’t afraid to elaborate on why his perspective changed.
As a question-and-answer session unfolded, Obama discussed transgender rights and advocated for youth to work to institute change.
“You should keep pushing,” he urged a participant.
“But I think the trend lines are good on this.
So stick with it.”
After his second presidential term ended, Obama continued to encourage young people to get involved on vital issues.
