'We've Nearly Lilmed Ourself to Death'

As a presidential candidate for a major party in nineteen ninety two, bill clinton sent an important message gayrights wet civil rights. He had campaigned on the idea that all people should be allowed to serve in the military, regardless of sexual orientation. But once in office, he supported don't ask, don't tell,. It went into effect during his first term. A few years later, the republican tol congress passed and clinton signed the defence of marriage act - codifying that marriage should be only between men and women. As president bith linton was not seen as a beacon for gay rights activists who believed he did not do enough.