Barack Obama’s beautiful tribute to Edie Windsor will leave you in tears

Marriage equality hero Edie Windsor passed away yesterday at age 88 and the internet was quickly flooded with tributes to the civil rights icon. None, however, reached the heights of former President Barack Obama‘s heartfelt memorial.

Obama’s Facebook post with photo is below. The text-only version on the next page.

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