President Obama pledges to end discrimination against gays and lesbians . The White House says the president will sign a bill that would prohibit federal contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addressed separate gay pride events . Clinton says U.S. embassies being asked to report on lesbian , gay , bisexual and transgender rights issues .
President Obama pledges to end discrimination against gays and lesbians . Obama says nation is closer than its ever been to repealing `` do n't ask , do n't tell '' policy . Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addressed separate gay pride events . Clinton says U.S. embassies being asked to report on lesbian , gay , bisexual and transgender rights issues .