While Obama's press secretary Robert Gibbs said in a Change.gov video that "Yes," the President would lift the ban on gays in the military, Obama is … [Read more...] about Obama: More Analysis Needed Before ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal
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U.S. Soldiers in Iraq Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Don’t Stop Believin’
If this is what goes on in Army barracks in Iraq then I don't see how the argument that enlisting openly gay soldiers would affect troop morale holds … [Read more...] about U.S. Soldiers in Iraq Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Don’t Stop Believin’
News: Miss Croatia, Cows, Ian Thorpe, Super Bowl, Sam Adams
New push for 'civil partnerships' launched in Arizona: "In essence, it would provide every benefit and requirement that now exists under state … [Read more...] about News: Miss Croatia, Cows, Ian Thorpe, Super Bowl, Sam Adams
Negative Notes from Baghdad on Repealing DADT
Reuters interviewed several soldiers on a base in Iraq about their dissatisfaction with Obama's plans to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". "Specialist … [Read more...] about Negative Notes from Baghdad on Repealing DADT
UK Gay Activist: Prince Harry’s Male Kiss ‘Liberated and Enlightened’
Earlier in the week I posted about Prince Harry's home video, which recently surfaced and showed the third-in-line using racist terms for his fellow … [Read more...] about UK Gay Activist: Prince Harry’s Male Kiss ‘Liberated and Enlightened’
Will Obama Get Rid of the Military’s ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Policy?
Incoming White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs has the one-word answer, AFTER THE JUMP... From the transition team's "Open for Questions" series. … [Read more...] about Will Obama Get Rid of the Military’s ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Policy?
Gay Australian Man is First to Receive Late Partner’s Military Pension
Edward Young will become Australia's first officially (monetarily) recognized war widower, when a law he spent years fighting for goes into effect in … [Read more...] about Gay Australian Man is First to Receive Late Partner’s Military Pension
News: Purple Squirrel, Brady Quinn, Panama, Ruben Diaz Sr., Kittens
I didn't think it was possible for anti-gay New York state senator Ruben Diaz Sr. to get any more disgusting. The "gang of three" member praises Obama … [Read more...] about News: Purple Squirrel, Brady Quinn, Panama, Ruben Diaz Sr., Kittens
A Gay Man for Secretary of the Navy?
The Washington Times reports that gay COO of the Intrepid Museum Foundation William White is being pushed by some for Secretary of the Navy: "The … [Read more...] about A Gay Man for Secretary of the Navy?
Colin Powell:: It’s Time to Re-Evaluate ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Colin Powell spoke with Fareed Zakaria on CNN's The Situation Room today and said it was time to re-evaluate 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'.Said Powell: "We … [Read more...] about Colin Powell:: It’s Time to Re-Evaluate ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’