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Navy Tells Sailors Discharged Under ‘DADT’ to Appeal and Have Their Records Changed

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Navy Tells Sailors Discharged Under ‘DADT’ to Appeal and Have Their Records Changed

Navy Tells Sailors Discharged Under ‘DADT’ to Appeal and Have Their Records Changed

The U.S. Navy Secretary is urging sailors and marines discharged under the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” to formally appeal those decisions and have their records changed, the Navy Times reports: “If you were…
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by Andy Towle | 06.25.16 | 8:46am

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Watch These 4 Men Explain What It’s Like To Be Gay in the Military – VIDEO

Watch These 4 Men Explain What It’s Like To Be Gay in the Military – VIDEO

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to serve in the military as a gay man? A new video explores that subject, interviewing four gay men who have served in different branches of the armed forces. Spanning various backgrounds, each explains why…
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by Sean Mandell | 02.04.16 | 11:21am

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First Openly Gay Active Duty Servicewoman Killed in Combat in Afghanistan: VIDEO

First Openly Gay Active Duty Servicewoman Killed in Combat in Afghanistan: VIDEO

U.S. Air Force Major Adrianna Vorderbruggen (right) was among six service members killed this week in Afghanistan when a man on a motorbike with a suicide vest blew it up near their vehicle, ABC7 News reports: The Taliban is claiming responsibility.…
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by Andy Towle | 12.23.15 | 9:02am

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Ben Carson Tells Veterans: ‘Deal with the Transgender Thing Somewhere Else’ – WATCH

Ben Carson Tells Veterans: ‘Deal with the Transgender Thing Somewhere Else’ – WATCH

Ben Carson told a town hall in Waterloo, Iowa on Saturday that he’s against transgender service members and would like to return to the days of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”. Carson made the remarks at a “Veterans and Military…
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by Andy Towle | 12.06.15 | 3:15pm

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Hillary Clinton Tells Rachel Maddow That DOMA and DADT Were ‘Defensive Actions’ by Her Husband: WATCH

Hillary Clinton Tells Rachel Maddow That DOMA and DADT Were ‘Defensive Actions’ by Her Husband: WATCH

Rachel Maddow sat down with Hillary Clinton last night for her first interview since Thursday’s Benghazi panel. It was also the first time Clinton has given an interview since VP Joe Biden got out of the race. They talked about both of those th…
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by Andy Towle | 10.24.15 | 8:54am

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Soldiers’ Civilian Partners, Long-Silent, Celebrate End of DADT

Soldiers’ Civilian Partners, Long-Silent, Celebrate End of DADT

Don't Ask, Don't Tell ends on Tuesday. And with it goes years of gay and lesbian soldiers communicating with their civilian partners in code. The AP has a long report on their plight and happier, though still-uncertain future:  After 19…
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by Penn Bullock | 09.18.11 | 4:58pm

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Bill Introduced To Senate That Would Repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

Bill Introduced To Senate That Would Repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

As expected, Joe Lieberman today introduced legislation that would repeal "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” one of the most controversial policies in the military's history. Eleven other senators signed on as co-sponsors of the bill, including Carl L…
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by Steve Pep | 03.03.10 | 3:03pm

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Obama Begins Consultation of Advisors on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

Obama Begins Consultation of Advisors on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

Obama has begun consulting his advisors on repealing the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, according to a statement from the White House which offers no time frame and doesn't say whether a commission will be named…
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