The Daily Beast's Jason Bellini reports that Senator Kirsten Gillibrand may introduce a bill seeking an 18-month moratorium on gay military … [Read more...] about Gillibrand to Introduce Moratorium Bill on Gay Military Discharges?
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Vigil, Burial Held for Slain Gay Sailor August Provost
Approximately 100 people gathered at a site near Camp Pendleton on Friday night for a candlelight vigil and demonstration intended to show solidarity … [Read more...] about Vigil, Burial Held for Slain Gay Sailor August Provost
Palm Monday: Toward a More Humane Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
The Palm Center at the University of California, Santa Barbara, issued a legal memo Monday suggesting what Defense Secretary Robert Gates might … [Read more...] about Palm Monday: Toward a More Humane Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
Gay Camp Pendleton Sailor Found Dead on Base in Apparent Homicide
August Provost, a 29-year-old sailor, was found dead in a guard shack Tuesday. Navy officials, who have a "person of interest" in custody, … [Read more...] about Gay Camp Pendleton Sailor Found Dead on Base in Apparent Homicide
Olbermann: Obama ‘Goddamned Wrong’ on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Keith Olbermann discusses "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and wonders why Obama continues to hesitate in halting gay discharges. He talks to … [Read more...] about Olbermann: Obama ‘Goddamned Wrong’ on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Lt. Colonel Victor Fehrenbach Discusses White House LGBT Event
Didn't get a chance to post this earlier today but Lt. Colonel Victor Fehrenbach appeared on yesterday's Rachel Maddow show (with the … [Read more...] about Lt. Colonel Victor Fehrenbach Discusses White House LGBT Event
Gates: Military Exploring ‘More Humane’ Approach to DADT
Defense Secretary Robert Gates today called the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy "very restrictive" and said … [Read more...] about Gates: Military Exploring ‘More Humane’ Approach to DADT
SLDN Protests ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ at White House
The Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) held a demonstration outside the White House on Saturday, calling for the repeal of "Don't … [Read more...] about SLDN Protests ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ at White House
Gay Lt. Colonel Victor Fehrenbach to Attend White House Reception
Lt. Colonel Victor Fehrenbach returns to Rachel Maddow's show to talk about serving in the military and "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". … [Read more...] about Gay Lt. Colonel Victor Fehrenbach to Attend White House Reception
Obama Ignores 77 House Dems, Won’t Halt Gay Military Discharges
Yesterday I posted about a letter from Rep. Alcee Hastings of Florida signed by 76 House Democrats calling on the President to immediately halt … [Read more...] about Obama Ignores 77 House Dems, Won’t Halt Gay Military Discharges