Valerie Jarrett Organized White House Rainbow Lights
Valerie Jarrett Organized White House Rainbow Lights Monday June 29 th , 2015 at 4:28 PM Comments On: Valerie Jarrett Organized White House Rainbow Lights 1 Share AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais by Charlie Spiering 29 Jun 2015 524 According to the Washington Post , Jarrett worked with gay rights organizations to pay for the display to avoid using taxpayer money. The idea came from one of Jarrett’s aides who was also the LGBT liaison in the White House. When Jarrett approached President Obama with the idea, he responded, “It’s a great idea if you can get it to work,” she told the Post . The rainbow lit White House went viral online as onlookers flocked to snap selfies at the location to commemorate the historic Supreme Court decision. “Tonight, the White House was lit to demonstrate our unwavering commitment to progress and equality, here in America and around the world,” a White House official explained in a statement. “The pr