‘First Gay President’: Newsweek marks Obama’s landmark announcement with controversial cover

  • Magazine attempts to trump rival Time in battle for eye-catching image
  • Commemorates Obama’s announcement that he supports gay marriage
  • Senator Rand Paul says President’s views ‘couldn’t get any gayer’

By Meghan Keneally

PUBLISHED: 14:45 EST, 13 May 2012 | UPDATED: 09:36 EST, 14 May 2012

 

In a gutsy move, Newsweek has released the cover of their next issue, on the cover of which they depict President Obama with a rainbow halo and the title of ‘The First Gay President’.

The news-magazine, which hits stands today, is using the shock factor of labeling the straight, married, father-of-two President to draw attention to itself.

Tina Brown, who edits the magazine and its sister website The Daily Beast, is known for her love of controversial covers to help boost public interest and sales.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2143889/Newsweek-names-Obama-The-First-Gay-President-controversial-cover.html#ixzz1useTenOF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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