Gay Pride month kicks off with support from Hillary, Obama, Jill Biden, and ... Dick Cheney?

Last night gay political commentator Andrew Sullivan appeared on Anderson Cooper 360 to talk about former Vice President Dick Cheney's rather surprising recent words of support for the gay community, and compare them to President Barack Obama's relative silence on the issues of marriage equality and Don't Ask Don't Tell.

Sullivan's level-headed response to the seeming disconnect between Obama's campaign promises to LGBT Americans and what he's put into action in 6 months is to give the guy a little more time.

But wouldn't it be the ultimate irony if this message of support from Cheney (whose administration actively suffocated LGBT causes) was the thorn that got Obama to deliver on his promises? I mean, really  — how embarrassing would it be to be out-progressived by Dick Effing Cheney?!

Meanwhile, spunky and sensibly-shoed Secretary of State Hillary Clinton issued an official statement recognizing June as Gay Pride Month and honoring the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion, and President Obama issued a proclamation naming June Gay Pride month that, while by all means positive, is drawing attention for making no specific mention of marriage equality.

Vice President Joe Biden's wife, Jill Biden, meanwhile, spoke in NYC at the GLSEN (The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Educators Network) annual Respect Awards about stopping the bullying of gay kids.

What's your take on the various statements? Did Obama just get "bitchpleeeezed" by Cheney ... or is it even a fair comparison?