"My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love," said Chip Carter, one of former president's sons. "The world is our family because of the way he brought people together, and we thank you for honoring his memory by continuing to live these shared beliefs."
Carter was a devout Christian, but his faith did not include homophobia. In 2015, he said Jesus Christ would approve of marriage equality.
Carter's administration was the first to welcome gay and lesbian rights activists to the White House. On March 26, 1977, representatives of the National Gay Task Force met with members of the administration.
The session was organized by Carter aide Midge Costanza, where attendees were asked to draft a white paper to address issues of importance to the LGBTQ+ community.
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