The Obama Administration went back on Candidate Obama's pledge to end a ban on needle-exchange funding, with a spokesperson saying, "We have … [Read more...] about 26 AIDS Activists Arrested Protesting Needle-Exchange Waffling
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Meet You at the Corner of Church and State
Rev. Wilfredo De Jesus of the New Life Covenant Church in Chicago is the man selected by outgoing Alderman Billy Ocasio to replace him on the City … [Read more...] about Meet You at the Corner of Church and State
Hildebrand: On Gay Issues, President Obama Will Get ‘er Done
Rex Wockner turns in a must-read interview with Steve Hildebrand, who was Barack Obama's openly gay deputy national campaign director. In it, … [Read more...] about Hildebrand: On Gay Issues, President Obama Will Get ‘er Done
Wrestlemania: Obama Tells Catholic Media of His “Solicitude and Regard and Concern” for Gays
Hat tip to Queers United: In a 45-minute interview with reporters from the Roman Catholic media that happened before the holiday weekend, … [Read more...] about Wrestlemania: Obama Tells Catholic Media of His “Solicitude and Regard and Concern” for Gays
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
White House In Need of a Spine Donor on Health Care?
White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel just said, "The goal is to have a means and a mechanism to keep the private insurers honest. The goal is … [Read more...] about White House In Need of a Spine Donor on Health Care?
Not So Admirable Admiral: Don’t Rush on Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
Admiral Mike Mullen—chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and America's top military officer—said on CNN's State of the Union that he favors a … [Read more...] about Not So Admirable Admiral: Don’t Rush on Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
Colin Powell: “Review” DADT
Colin Powell—who helped craft Don't Ask, Don't Tell in 1993 (picture from that year) after thwarting President Bill Clinton in his efforts to … [Read more...] about Colin Powell: “Review” DADT
News: Zac Loses Hair, Kern Gets Stern, Goldman $tack$ the Deck
Very important update: the Delhi High Court's ruling decriminalizing homosexuality actually does apply to all of India. Somewhat … [Read more...] about News: Zac Loses Hair, Kern Gets Stern, Goldman $tack$ the Deck
Rahm Emanuel’s Fear of Clinton Failures Holding Back Gay Rights?
This bit in a Washington Post article about the challenges the Obama administration faces because of "ideologixal diversity" among Democrats … [Read more...] about Rahm Emanuel’s Fear of Clinton Failures Holding Back Gay Rights?