One president moved with caution, the other with speed
8 years of progress, but plenty of bumps along the way
Carney won't say policy should change, but transgender advocates praise commitment
Spokesman says directives 'aren't necessarily overlapping' with legislation
Official sticks to assertion that exec order, ENDA 'redundant'
LGBT advocates pounce on notion that directive unnecessary if law enacted
White House insists legislation 'would have the greatest benefit' for LGBT workers
Dem leaders, zero Republicans, call for executive order
White House spokesperson hasn't talked to Obama about boycotts
But no update on calls for exec order barring LGBT bias