On this day in 2013: January 2013: Barack Obama made the first mention of gay rights in his presidential inauguration speech. Many people in the LGBTQ+ community praised the historic inclusion of language which recognized gay couples and individuals. In the speech, Obama said: "Our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law." #Obama #BarackObama #LGBTQNews #LGBTQHistory