Yesterday, John Aravosis at Americablog reported: "Joe and I were just informed that the White House congressional liaison office is … [Read more...] about White House Says Reports it Has Asked Congress to Take ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal Off the Table are False
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Tony Perkins Fantasizes About ‘Mandatory’ Gay Sex in the Military
In a piece about the "five creepiest moments" at the recent Southern Republican Leadership Conference, Alexander Zaitchik writes up a moment … [Read more...] about Tony Perkins Fantasizes About ‘Mandatory’ Gay Sex in the Military
Justice Dept. and Obama Forced into Opposition Over ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ in Log Cabin Case
Statements that President Obama made at a gay rights reception at the White House in June 2009 and at the State of the Union Address, that … [Read more...] about Justice Dept. and Obama Forced into Opposition Over ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ in Log Cabin Case
Barney Frank: Obama’s Refusal to Call for Repeal of DADT This Year ‘Is a Problem’
Congressman Barney Frank was in Los Angeles over the weekend and Karen Ocamb of LGBT POV had the chance to sit down with him and discuss pending LGBT … [Read more...] about Barney Frank: Obama’s Refusal to Call for Repeal of DADT This Year ‘Is a Problem’
McCain Says ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Not a Civil Rights Issue; Won’t Ask Gay Service Members How They’re Affected
Excerpts from an interview with Senator John McCain about the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy were published in the … [Read more...] about McCain Says ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Not a Civil Rights Issue; Won’t Ask Gay Service Members How They’re Affected
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: Troops hold Inquiry Meeting and White House Responds to Department of Justice Defense of the Ban
There was also a follow-up question on whether the President thinks DADT is constitutional. More on that at Americablog. Yesterday in the Pentagon … [Read more...] about Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: Troops hold Inquiry Meeting and White House Responds to Department of Justice Defense of the Ban
Military Can’t Get its ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Rules Straight; Army Secretary Backtracks on Discharge Promises
More confusion as to protocol regarding "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". Yesterday I reported that the Secretary of the Army John McHugh … [Read more...] about Military Can’t Get its ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Rules Straight; Army Secretary Backtracks on Discharge Promises
Watch: Congressman Worried About Guam Tipping Over, Capsizing
Questioning testimony about the transfer of thousands of U.S. troops to Guam because of Japanese unease at their presence in Okinawa, Rep. Hank … [Read more...] about Watch: Congressman Worried About Guam Tipping Over, Capsizing
Army Secretary John McHugh Won’t Pursue Discharges of Service Members Who Tell Him They Are Gay
The Secretary of the Army called it "counterproductive" on Wednesday to discharge service members who speak to him openly about their sexual … [Read more...] about Army Secretary John McHugh Won’t Pursue Discharges of Service Members Who Tell Him They Are Gay
Army General Won’t Be Punished for Fighting Repeal of ‘DADT’
Hawaii-based three-star Lt. General Benjamin Mixon won't be punished for a letter he wrote to the Stars and Stripes newspaper urging service … [Read more...] about Army General Won’t Be Punished for Fighting Repeal of ‘DADT’