With first lady Michelle Obama at his side , the president told the cheering crowd filling the East Room that his administration would work to repeal the so-called Defense of Marriage Act and end the `` do n't ask , do n't tell '' policy regarding gays in the military . ` President Obama tells crowd at White House to give him time to reverse laws . Obama likens struggle for gay rights with struggle of blacks for civil rights . Comment:
President Obama tells crowd at White House to give him time to reverse laws . Obama likens struggle for gay rights with struggle of blacks for civil rights . Comment: