Hillary Clinton's Gay Rights Speech: State Department Turns Historic Moment Into Music Video

Hillary Clinton's Human Rights Day speech has been deemed a historic moment not just for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights movement, but for the nation as a whole.

Now, the State Department is offering a new spin on Clinton's speech, during which she noted "gay rights are human rights," by turning it into a poignant music video. Check it out!

Comments

[Robert J. Feldman]

12:51 PM on 05/29/2012

We hope, pray and predict that VP Joe Biden will gracefully and graciously step down and she will generate the biggest October surprise ever. Who among us would deny that ticket would result in November inevitability?

She is the best always has been and always will be.

Hilary Clinton in 2016!

[beawild]

02:18 PM on 01/04/2012

I LOVE this woman!!! I still can't believe that the party kneecapped her in favor of Obama.

[Where is the Change]

08:34 AM on 12/31/2011

Thank you for sharing this video of such a great speech made by a true example of a person who believes in Human Rights for all. It's a shame I had to dig to find it and that you did not place it on your front page. I realize the Republicans and their actions get you more hits however, sometimes it's about the value and impact of a positive message that we need to hear, everyone needs to see and not just the negatives that sorround us daily int the world and in this Country's political process. This is a very positive message by a true 'leader' that should have been accessed by all based on your positioning of the video and the entire transcript on your front page. I cannot think of a more positive Human Rights message and one of acceptance and inclusion given what is happening in our world today.

[Tracy Fortune]

07:00 AM on 12/31/2011

"Be on the right side of history"...

Yes, please, Mr. Obama....?

[Tracy Fortune]

08:47 PM on 12/30/2011

Brilliant speech! And if she really did do it from memory- just wow!!!

Hillary leaves Bill in her shadow...who would have thought it?

I'd vote her for prez, any day...

[jonathan6773]

02:05 PM on 12/30/2011

She's a hero in my book. I will definitely vote for her as president if she chooses to.

Obama/Biden 2012
Elizabeth Warren 2012
Hilary Clinton/Elizabeth Warren 2016

[Golf178]

06:25 PM on 12/30/2011

Well said.

[nowstopit]

08:07 AM on 12/30/2011

I believe she will be the President of the United States. I too love you Hillary !

[F Young]

10:26 PM on 12/29/2011

Looks to me like she delivered the entire 30 minute speech from memory, and hardly missed a word.

This is a link to the entire video and transcript of the speech. I don't see a teleprompter in the distant shot of the room or any suggestion of looking down at a text or flipping pages, though she does carry a binder on her way out.
http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2011/12/178368.htm

[David Speakman]

09:23 PM on 12/29/2011

I look forward to the day she finally becomes President.

[patjmjr]

08:23 PM on 12/29/2011

she should know...... but she is correct

[adam646l]

07:28 PM on 12/29/2011

This woman WILL one day be the President of THESE UNITED STATES of AMERICA.

[beawild]

02:20 PM on 01/04/2012

We can dream, but it won't happen unless she changes her mind and runs again for president. Here's hoping that she does so.

[DanaRuns]

07:02 PM on 12/29/2011

I hope to someday see this woman become the President of the United States.

[sis14slf]

06:59 PM on 12/29/2011

Hillary Clinton= class

[Tisha Dupree]

04:46 PM on 12/29/2011

Awsome.......My Hero of 2011 and 2012......Thanks Miss Clinton.......

[KAYLEE BURRIS]

04:32 PM on 12/29/2011

work it hillary,give em the truth.