you know, federal law prohibits the discrimination on the basis of faith, gender,th in additionty, race, age, disability. but not on the basis of sexual orientation, and today a big hushedle appears to be cleared going towards that day where lgbt discrimination can no longer happen as a matter of federal law. however, there is one big hurdle to clear, that is the united states house and it is looking quite daunting indeed. but today, all 55 democratic senators joined by ten rems including some surprising faces. conservativing voting to go along with this. reflected in the changing demographics the changing attitudes the changing policies including here at the white house, where the president last year changed his mind about gay marriage, about marriage equality, and ended up supporting it just before the election last year. she is the only openly gay member of the united states senate. here is her reaction after one vote today. >> this is a really tremendous milestone. a day i will never forget. in my service in the senate. so the milestone has been cleared. the vote you are looking at