# @pinknews on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DPzIfOXAiAt
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/35617463-pinknews-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-10-14T18:01:28.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** PinkNews (@pinknews) — https://gondola.cc/pinknews

## Caption

Former U.S. president Barack Obama has opened up about how he approached talking about trans issues as a politician.

Speaking on the ‘WTF Podcast’ with host Marc Maron, Obama admitted he had “old-fashioned values” that shaped his approach, saying he tried to lead with empathy and kindness rather than confrontation.

He said: “If I talked about trans issues, I wasn’t talking down to people and saying, ‘Oh, you’re a bigot.’ I’d say, ‘You know what? It’s tough enough being a teenager. Let’s treat all kids decently. Why would we want to see kids bullied or shamed? What if it was our kid?’”

He added that “those values are important”.

#BarackObama #MarcMaron #Transgender #TransRights #USPolitics #lgbtqia

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## Tags

transgender, transrights, lgbtqia, barackobama, marcmaron, uspolitics

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