“Tonight, the White House was lit to demonstrate our unwavering commitment to progress and equality, here in America and around the world,” stated a White House official. “The pride colors reflect the diversity of the LGBT community, and tonight, these colors celebrate a new chapter in the history of American civil rights.”
In a statement, President Obama’s office said the White House took on the symbolic colors “to demonstrate our unwavering commitment to progress and equality, here in America and around the world.”
Via the president’s personal Twitter account, Obama stated: “Today is a big step in our march toward equality. Gay and lesbian couples now have the right to marry, just like anyone else. #LoveWins.”
And the Twitter account of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy featured a photo of the White House with an actual rainbow behind it.
Valerie Jarrett, a senior adviser to Obama, also tweeted that the rainbow illumination reflects “what we always knew in our hearts.”
Way to win those votes.