Why did the White House pressure Alcee Hastings to drop a bill that would have cut off military funding used to carry out military discharges of gay … [Read more...] about Who ‘Thwarted’ Rep. Alcee Hastings’ ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Bill?
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Alcee Hastings Drops ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Amendment Under Pressure from White House and Colleagues
Rep. Alcee Hastings withdrew a defense spending bill amendment that would have forbidden the use of funds to carry out gay military discharges under … [Read more...] about Alcee Hastings Drops ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Amendment Under Pressure from White House and Colleagues
Report: Legislative Path to Ending ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Has Stalled
A new USA Today/Gallup poll showing 69% of Americans want the military gay ban lifted was discussed on MSNBC today. Arthur Delaney of The Huffington … [Read more...] about Report: Legislative Path to Ending ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Has Stalled
News: Rupert Everett, Soldier, Chimp AIDS, Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson's prosthetic nose missing at morgue... Scientists find monster black hole at center of galaxy: "The picture shows a fiery … [Read more...] about News: Rupert Everett, Soldier, Chimp AIDS, Michael Jackson
Gillibrand: Senate to Hold Hearings on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
The Senate Armed Services Committee will hold hearings on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", according to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), … [Read more...] about Gillibrand: Senate to Hold Hearings on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Authorites: Gay Sailor’s Murder Not Related to Sexual Orientation
More details about the circumstances surrounding the murder of gay seaman August Provost at Camp Pendleton on June 30 have been released. Authorities … [Read more...] about Authorites: Gay Sailor’s Murder Not Related to Sexual Orientation
Fellow Sailor Charged with Murder of Gay Seaman August Provost
Navy officials have named the fellow sailor charged with the June 30 murder of gay seaman August Provost at Camp Pendleton, and charged him with … [Read more...] about Fellow Sailor Charged with Murder of Gay Seaman August Provost
Fear of Outing Led to Murder of Sailor August Provost, Sister Says
A fellow sailor fearful of being outed shot gay Sailor August Provost multiple times and lit a fire to try and destroy the evidence, Provost's … [Read more...] about Fear of Outing Led to Murder of Sailor August Provost, Sister Says
Harry Reid, Judy Shepard on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’, Hate Crimes Bills
Speaking at a press briefing this afternoon in support of the hate crimes bill expected to get a vote in the Senate this week, Majority Leader Harry … [Read more...] about Harry Reid, Judy Shepard on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’, Hate Crimes Bills
Obama: ‘I’d Like to See [DADT Changed] Sooner Rather Than Later’
Anderson Cooper pressed President Obama on his wishes regarding the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy in an interview … [Read more...] about Obama: ‘I’d Like to See [DADT Changed] Sooner Rather Than Later’