GetEQUAL yesterday announced a major protest of Rep. Ike Skelton to take place today, after the congressman's refusal to apologize for remarks in … [Read more...] about Rep. Ike Skelton to Be Hit with Protest Over Homophobic Remarks
Military
FBI Explores Hate Crime Charges in Marine Beating of Gay Man
Cpl. Keil Joseph Cronauer, 22, and Lance Cpl. Christopher Charles Stanzel, 23, the Marines who beat a 26-year-old gay man unconscious in the streets … [Read more...] about FBI Explores Hate Crime Charges in Marine Beating of Gay Man
The Current State Of Gays In The Military, Pre-DADT Repeal
The Washington Post has published a piece about the current state the US military finds itself in, several months before the anticipated repeal of … [Read more...] about The Current State Of Gays In The Military, Pre-DADT Repeal
Al Krieger Issues Limp Apology
Yuma, Arizona mayor Al Krieger has been getting a lot of much-deserved heat for his ridiculous comment during a Memorial Day speech wherein he stated … [Read more...] about Al Krieger Issues Limp Apology
Watch: Yuma, Arizona Mayor Doesn’t Want ‘Lacy-drawered, Limp-wristed’ Gays in the Military
Yuma, Arizona mayor Al Krieger says that George Washington and Abraham Lincoln would have agreed with remarks he made on Memorial Day about gays in a … [Read more...] about Watch: Yuma, Arizona Mayor Doesn’t Want ‘Lacy-drawered, Limp-wristed’ Gays in the Military
Department of Justice Requests Deferral in DADT Case
The Department of Justice has asked a judge to defer a ruling in a case brought against "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" because of the … [Read more...] about Department of Justice Requests Deferral in DADT Case
Watch: Rachel Maddow on Ike Skelton’s Discomfort with Gays
Rachel Maddow takes on Rep. Ike Skelton and his remarks that he doesn't want "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" repealed because parents … [Read more...] about Watch: Rachel Maddow on Ike Skelton’s Discomfort with Gays
Rep. Ike Skelton: Repealing ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Would Harm Children Because Then They’d Know About Gays
Rep. Ike Skelton (D-MO), the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, says repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" would put … [Read more...] about Rep. Ike Skelton: Repealing ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Would Harm Children Because Then They’d Know About Gays
Defense Dept’s Military Study on DADT Repeal Unfair, Say Gay Service Members in Letter to Gates
TEXT OF LETTER FROM CITIZENS FOR REPEAL TO DEFENSE DEPT:June 7, 2010 Secretary Gates:We, as openly gay and lesbian service men and women, write to you … [Read more...] about Defense Dept’s Military Study on DADT Repeal Unfair, Say Gay Service Members in Letter to Gates
GOP Looks for Filibuster Votes, Restrictive Rules on DADT Repeal
Lisa Keen reports that the Senate GOP is searching for possible allies in a filibuster of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" repeal when the … [Read more...] about GOP Looks for Filibuster Votes, Restrictive Rules on DADT Repeal