More than a quarter of a million diplomatic cables containing messages between the State department and embassies around the world have been released … [Read more...] about Diplomacy, State Dept. Exposed in 250,000+ Wikileaks Cable Dump
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Department of Justice Appeals Judge’s Order That Lesbian Nurse Margaret Witt, Discharged Under DADT, Be Reinstated
The Department of Justice late this afternoon appealed a September ruling ordering the Air Force to reinstate lesbian flight nurse Margaret Witt, who … [Read more...] about Department of Justice Appeals Judge’s Order That Lesbian Nurse Margaret Witt, Discharged Under DADT, Be Reinstated
Gibbs: Obama Has Not Yet Seen Pentagon’s DADT Report, Nor Spoken with Service Chiefs
At today's press briefing, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs addressed questions on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' and activity … [Read more...] about Gibbs: Obama Has Not Yet Seen Pentagon’s DADT Report, Nor Spoken with Service Chiefs
DOJ Official: Defending DADT and DOMA Has Been ‘Difficult’
In an interview published today, Talking Points Memo asks Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General Tony West about the Obama … [Read more...] about DOJ Official: Defending DADT and DOMA Has Been ‘Difficult’
Watch: Sarah Palin Tells Barbara Walters She’s Considering Presidential Run and Believes She Can Beat Obama
Sarah Palin tells Barbara Walters in a Nightline interview (airing December 9 — they're already teasing it) that she's considering a … [Read more...] about Watch: Sarah Palin Tells Barbara Walters She’s Considering Presidential Run and Believes She Can Beat Obama
Medicare Finalizes Rules Requiring Equal Visitation Rights for All Hospital Patients Including Gay Partners
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today issued new rules for Medicare- and Medicaid-participating hospitals stemming from a memo … [Read more...] about Medicare Finalizes Rules Requiring Equal Visitation Rights for All Hospital Patients Including Gay Partners
Obama Calls Levin on ‘DADT’: Keep Repeal in Defense Bill
Following reports that Senator Carl Levin was considering stripping the Defense Authorization bill of the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' … [Read more...] about Obama Calls Levin on ‘DADT’: Keep Repeal in Defense Bill
GetEQUAL Activists Heckle White House Officials, Gay Leaders at ‘Common Purpose’ Meeting
Attendees of the White House's 'Common Purpose' meeting, an ongoing outreach to progressive interest groups by the Obama administration, … [Read more...] about GetEQUAL Activists Heckle White House Officials, Gay Leaders at ‘Common Purpose’ Meeting
President Obama Had a Gay Nanny Who Joined a Drag Troupe
From a NYT article on Obama's visit Tuesday to Jakarta, Indonesia, where he lived as a boy from 1967 to 1971: Mr. Obama’s family rented the guest … [Read more...] about President Obama Had a Gay Nanny Who Joined a Drag Troupe
White House: We Oppose Any Effort to Strip ‘DADT’ from Defense Bill
White House communications director Dan Pfeiffer released a statement Monday night presumably reacting to concerns over a report in the Wall Street … [Read more...] about White House: We Oppose Any Effort to Strip ‘DADT’ from Defense Bill