This is Obama’s address to the annual HRC black-tie fundraising dinner tonight in Washington. He addressed a wide variety of topics, beginning with a spate of apologetics for why he has failed to make much progress on the issues that matter to LGBTQ Americans. He addressed marriage and employment equality, HIV/AIDS, hate crimes legislation, and a slew of other . Some high points: promising to sign the Matthew Shepard Act, which is expected to pass Congress soon. promising to champion ENDA