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Tears! Tears! Tears!

Our eyes are welling up because this is such a wonderful message from Barack Obama's LGBT supporters.

Watch Jane Lynch, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Billie Jean King, George Takei, Wanda Sykes, Zachary Quinto, and Chaz Bono share their personal stories (above) about how the President's stance on equality has affected their lives.

What an amazing reminder of how FAR gay rights in this country have come!

Don't ask, don't tell is gone. Government employees share benefits with their same-sex partners. Same-sex couples now have hospital visitation rights. But perhaps MOST important was the president's historical declaration that he supports same-sex marriage!

He's the first Commander in Chief to do so and we sincerely hope he's not the last.

Tags: barack obama, billie jean king, gay, gay rights, hollywood, jane lynch, lgbt community, mitt romney, same sex marriage, wanda sykes, zachary quinto

Michelle Obama hit the tennis court on Saturday to promote her "Let's Move!" campaign at the U.S. Open.

Mrs. Obama spoke on the importance of promoting physical activity for children of all ages, then posed with U.S. Open finalist Serena Williams and tennis icon Billie Jean King before playing a game herself!

Check out more pics of the First Lady raising awareness for childhood obesity in New York below!

[Image via WENN.]

Tags: awareness, billie jean king, childhood obesity, children, court, michelle obama, obesity, physical activity, serena williams, tennis