Wonder how many of these cadets aren't telling? The White House was asked about troop levels with regard to the Afghanistan announcement and where … [Read more...] about Will ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal Move Faster Now That Obama is Sending 30,000 More to Afghanistan?
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Senate Hearings on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Postponed Indefinitely
U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee hearings on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" have been postponed: "A planned November hearing by … [Read more...] about Senate Hearings on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Postponed Indefinitely
Photographer Seeks Closeted Military Personnel
Photographer Jeff Sheng is seeking as many participants as possible for a new photo project:“Jess, Bend, Oregon, 2009” is part of my … [Read more...] about Photographer Seeks Closeted Military Personnel
Clifford Stanley and Chai Feldblum Senate Hearings: Recaps
As I mentioned yesterday, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission nominee Chai Feldblum had her hearing at the Senate Health, Education, Labor and … [Read more...] about Clifford Stanley and Chai Feldblum Senate Hearings: Recaps
‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal to Be on Fiscal 2011 Defense Bill?
So says Barney Frank, reports the Washington Blade: "Frank said in an interview with the Blade that repealing the 1993 law barring gays from … [Read more...] about ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal to Be on Fiscal 2011 Defense Bill?
News: Brooklyn, Jim Carrey, Asteroid, Jodi Rell, Subway Drama
This is how an American soldier is made. Brooklyn's oldest gay bar, The Starlite Lounge, in danger of closing: "The Starlite Lounge has … [Read more...] about News: Brooklyn, Jim Carrey, Asteroid, Jodi Rell, Subway Drama
Iraq Vet Darren Manzella Talks About Coming Out, Military Gay Ban
Darren Manzella talks about his tours of Iraq, coming out, and 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' in this new video interview from CNN.Says … [Read more...] about Iraq Vet Darren Manzella Talks About Coming Out, Military Gay Ban
Study: Support for ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Erodes Within Military
Researchers from the RAND corporation and the University of Florida have released the results of a new study which shows support for "Don't … [Read more...] about Study: Support for ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Erodes Within Military
Dick Durbin Sends Signal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Off Table for 2010
The Hill reports on next year's agenda in Congress: "Reid, meanwhile, has pushed for the repeal of the military’s 'Don’t ask, don’t … [Read more...] about Dick Durbin Sends Signal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Off Table for 2010
Army Secretary: ‘No Reason to Think Major Turmoil Would Ensue’ if Military Gay Ban is Lifted
Nathaniel Frank, author of Unfriendly Fire and a senior research fellow at the Palm Center, says statements by Secretary of the Army John McHugh are … [Read more...] about Army Secretary: ‘No Reason to Think Major Turmoil Would Ensue’ if Military Gay Ban is Lifted