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Another Day at the Office for Gay America
November 9 was a Friday and most of us had to be at work, so it's not surprising that this category boasts the most entries in The Advocate's annual A Day in Gay America project. The variety of photos sent in by readers from a day in your careers and included here is inspiring. On the following pages, be sure to keep an eye out for some Advocate and Here Media employees hard at work. And check back all this week for more from A Day in Gay America.
7:45 a.m., Elko, Nev.: Tanya Hall and her partner get ready for their cardiac cath procedure for the day.
8:51 a.m., Washington, D.C.: Daniel Baczkowski and Jeoff Lara discuss the needs of the building for the rest of the day at the Human Rights Campaign headquarters.
9:45 a.m., Los Angeles: Bernard Rook, EVP and GM of Here Media (parent company of The Advocate) takes a quick break to read the Beth Ditto cover story in the latest issue of The Advocate.
9:58 a.m., Nashville: Stephen Loveless sent this image of a typical LGBTQI Life morning with staff and students enjoying coffee and chatting at the K.C. Potter Center at Vanderbilt University.
10:17 a.m., Menomonie, Wis.: Dr. Erin Hall-Rhoades, family physician and medical director of Student Health
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More From Pols, Activists on Obama Marriage Statement
Many more politicians and LGBT rights activists are making statements in support of President Obama's endorsement of marriage equality.
Colorado representative Jared Polis, one of four openly gay members of Congress: "President Obama's announcement in support of marriage equality is welcome news for American families. I thank the president for his support for equality and look forward to working with him to strengthen the institution of marriage by securing the right of all Americans to marry the person they love."
Jack Reed, U.S. senator from Rhode Island, via Twitter: "I support same-sex marriage and will cosponsor the Respect for Marriage Act."
Elizabeth Warren, candidate for U.S. senator from Massachusetts, via Twitter: "Proud to stand with our president in support of marriage equality. Thank you." In contrast, an aide to Scott Brown, who she is seeking to unseat, emailed this equivocal statement to The Boston Globe: "Regardless of how states choose to define marriage, Senator Brown believes all people should be treated with dignity and respect. Right now, Americans of all backgrounds desperately need jobs, and that is what Senator Brown is focused on."
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