Obama also touched on protection against hate crimes , noting that legislation was passed in the House this week that expanded the definition of hate crimes to include attacks based on sexual orientation and gender identity . Obama praises Human Rights Campaign for 30 years of work . ` ` I ' m here with you in that fight , '' Obama says . Issues that affect whole families are important to gays , too , Obama says . Obama is ` ` our strongest ally in this fight , '' HRC says in statement .
Obama praises Human Rights Campaign for 30 years of work . ` ` I ' m here with you in that fight , '' Obama says . Issues that affect whole families are important to gays , too , Obama says . Obama is ` ` our strongest ally in this fight , '' HRC says in statement .