Hillary: The story of America is a story of
hard-fought, hard-won progress, and it continues
today.
Groom: I can’t believe we’re here.
Hillary: New chapters are being written by
men and women who believe that all of us,
not just some but all, should have the chance
to live up to our God-given potential.
Groom: The reason I can't believe it is because…
Hillary: This progress was not easily won.
People fought and organized and campaigned
in public squares and private spaces to change
not only laws, but hearts and minds
Groom: I remember all the thoughts that ran
through my head when I started to realize
that I was gay: Why me? What am I gonna do? Will
anyone love me? I’ll never get married.
That’s the one that really hurt: I’ll never
get married.
Hillary: And, thanks to that work of generations,
for millions of individuals, barriers that
once prevented people from enjoying the full
measure of liberty…
Groom: I felt sad
Hillary: …the full experience of dignity…
Groom: I felt alone
Hillary: …and the full benefits of humanity,
have fallen away
Groom: I’ll never feel alone again. I love
you.
Is that a yes?
My heart will forever be linked to yours.
Will you marry me? She said yes!
I now pronounce you spouse for life.
I was able to find my prince.
I don’t have the right words to describe
what it was like to fall in love with you.
My inspiration, my best friend, my husband.
I love you.
Hillary: Some have suggested that gay rights
and human rights are separate and distinct.
But, in fact they are one and the same.
Being LGBT does not make you less human
and that is why gay rights are human rights
and human rights are gay rights.
