GRAND FORKS (KFGO-AM) -- A UND student is calling upon the Obama administration to help get equal rights for gay people.
Caroline Gallegos has put together two online petitions in response to North Dakota lawmakers turning down an anti-discrimination bill for the third time.
The issue of gay rights hits home for Gallegos. Her brother is gay and many of her friends are members of the LGBT community. So when the North Dakota legislature failed to pass a sexual orientation discrimination bill yet again she decided to take action. "There's not really a strong support or advocacy presence for gay rights in the state, and the majority obviously agree with it in the House", said Gallegos.
Gallegos put together a White House petition that needs 100,000 signatures nationwide in order to call upon President Obama and his administration to respond.
(If you want to add your signature to the petitions, click here http://1.usa.gov/1NT6mqU