Between 1998 and 2003, the GAO found that more than 60 gay linguists were discharged from the Army under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'. Now, the Army finds … [Read more...] about Army to Pay Six-Figure Retention Bonus to (Straight) Linguists
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Congress Holds Hearings on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Reports are filtering out about today's hearings before the House Armed Services subcommittee on Military Personnel on the military's "Don't Ask, … [Read more...] about Congress Holds Hearings on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
POLL: 75% of Americans Approve of Gays Serving in Military
With Congressional hearings on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" set to begin this coming Wednesday, a new poll reveals Americans approve in greater numbers … [Read more...] about POLL: 75% of Americans Approve of Gays Serving in Military
Study Says Gays Unlikely to Undermine Military’s Ability to Fight, Win
A study by the Palm Center at UC Santa Barbara has concluded that gays serving openly in the military are unlikely to undermine its … [Read more...] about Study Says Gays Unlikely to Undermine Military’s Ability to Fight, Win
News: Prisoners Of War, On Set With Cyndi, Servicing Obama, Aren’t Ross & Rachel Like 45 Now?, Unfriendly Skies & More
Freedom: Ingrid Betancourt, a Colombian presidential candidate held by the "Marxist-inspired" insurgents FARC in the jungle since 2002, has been … [Read more...] about News: Prisoners Of War, On Set With Cyndi, Servicing Obama, Aren’t Ross & Rachel Like 45 Now?, Unfriendly Skies & More
‘60 Minutes‘ Sergeant Darren Manzella Discharged Under ‘DADT’
Army Sergeant Darren Manzella, whose story was the subject of a 60 Minutes piece back in December, has been discharged under the military's "Don't … [Read more...] about ‘60 Minutes‘ Sergeant Darren Manzella Discharged Under ‘DADT’
Army Concludes Lesbian’s Mysterious Death in Afghanistan a Suicide
The investigation surrounding Ciara Durkin, a lesbian serving in Afghanistan whose mysterious death (she was found with a single bullet in her head, … [Read more...] about Army Concludes Lesbian’s Mysterious Death in Afghanistan a Suicide
San Francisco Street Artist Pleasures Tourists
Some clever street artist took liberties with an ad for the USS Pampanito Submarine at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. It certainly seems like a … [Read more...] about San Francisco Street Artist Pleasures Tourists
Veteran Bob Lehman and Tom Felkner are First Married in San Diego
Bob Lehman, a former Marine, and Tom Felkner were the first same-sex couple married in San Diego this morning, at just after 7am. "Veteran Bob Lehman … [Read more...] about Veteran Bob Lehman and Tom Felkner are First Married in San Diego
Russian Soldier Thinks You Want a Piece of Him
This Russian soldier's performance (well, who knows if he's even Russian or a soldier) appeared on LiveLeak yesterday. It's quite something.Watch it, … [Read more...] about Russian Soldier Thinks You Want a Piece of Him