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January 22, 2013
Inaugural poet Richard Blanco reflects on Obama's historic call for LGBT equality

'It's just amazing how things have changed'

Richard Blanco had already made history as the first gay and first Latino inaugural poet in US history when he stepped onto the podium Monday (21 January) to deliver his poem One Today.

But he had no idea that day would be so history making in other ways in the fight for LGBT equality. President Barack Obama likened to the gay rights movement's Stonewall Riots to the civil rights milestones Seneca Falls (women's equality) and Selma (black equality).

January 21, 2013
Gay man delivers inaugural poem, One Today, that pays homage to a diverse America

Richard Blanco is first gay person and first Latino to be inaugural poet

Richard Blanco followed on the footsteps of such celebrated American poets as Robert Frost and Maya Angelou on Monday (21 January) when he delivered a poem at the second inauguration of US President Barack Obama.

Blanco is a 44-year-old man from Maine,  is the first gay man and first Latino chosen as inaugural poet.

Below is a full text of the poem and video of Blanco delivering it during the inauguraton:

January 19, 2013
Poet Richard Blanco talks about upcoming presidential inauguration

Poet Richard Blanco explains his preparation for President Barack Obama's second swearing in

Robert Frost, Maya Angelou, Miller Williams and Elizabeth Alexander have all had the privilege of writing original poems for the inaugurations of US presidents. Richard Blanco will soon join that exclusive club.