Barack Obama has become the first sitting U.S. president to grace the cover of an LGBT magazine. Out magazine named the president as their 'Ally of the Year' in the new issue of Out100 which contains a list of 100 people who have influenced the LGBT community. Commenting on the accolade, Obama said: One of the reasons I got involved in politics was to help deliver on our promise that we’re all created equal, and that no one should be excluded from the American dream just because of who they are". “That’s why, in the Senate, I supported repealing DOMA [the Defence of Marriage Act]. It’s why, when I ran for president the first time, I publicly asked for the support of the LGBT community, and promised that we could bring about real change for LGBT Americans".

President #BarackObama is the first U.S. president to be photographed for an #LGBT publication. He is also our Ally of the Year and cover of the #Out100. “The United States will continue to raise our voice on behalf of universal human rights,” he says. Link to the story in our bio. (Photo by @ryanpfluger)

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He also referred to the fact that the American Supreme Court ruled that same sex marriage would be legal in all 50 states earlier this year. “There had been a remarkable attitude shift—in hearts and minds—across America. The ruling reflected that. “It reflected our values as a nation founded on the principle that we are all created equal".