In the wake of a court's ruling that the United States must stop discharging openly gay soldiers, the Pentagon announced today that it will … [Read more...] about Pentagon To Start Accepting Openly Gay Soldiers
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GOP’s Gay Obsession Obstructs Democracy
Congressional Republicans are using the defense appropriation debate to reignite long-simmering culture wars by adding patently homophobic amendments … [Read more...] about GOP’s Gay Obsession Obstructs Democracy
Watch: Rachel Maddow Discusses DADT Injunction’s Function
MSNBC's Rachel Maddow last night hosted Col. Victor Fehrenbach, who was meant to be discharged under DADT, to chat about yesterday's landmark ruling … [Read more...] about Watch: Rachel Maddow Discusses DADT Injunction’s Function
Court Orders U.S. To Halt DADT Discharges
Don't Ask, Don't Tell's day are numbered!Well, for now, at least, because a panel of three judges from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San … [Read more...] about Court Orders U.S. To Halt DADT Discharges
Obama Names Lesbian To West Point Advisory Board
President Obama yesterday named Brenda S. Fulton, a retired Army Captain who is also a lesbian, to the Board of Visitors of the United States Military … [Read more...] about Obama Names Lesbian To West Point Advisory Board
Two Gay Soldiers Attacked In Colorado
Two soldiers based at Fort Carson, Colorado, and their friends were reportedly attacked by homophobic bullies on Saturday. The men, who would only … [Read more...] about Two Gay Soldiers Attacked In Colorado
Watch: Parents Of Gay Soldier Fight For Equality
Lori and Jeff Wilfahrt, parents of Andrew Wilfahrt, a gay Army Corporal killed in Afghanistan earlier this year, continue honoring their son's memory … [Read more...] about Watch: Parents Of Gay Soldier Fight For Equality
‘NY Times’ Takes On ‘Unfinished Business’ Of DOMA, DADT
The New York Times' editorial page is full of pro-gay sentiment today. In one piece, called "Unfinished Business: 'Don't Ask, … [Read more...] about ‘NY Times’ Takes On ‘Unfinished Business’ Of DOMA, DADT
Pentagon Confirms Three More Discharges Under ‘DADT’
Earlier this month we learned about the first, and at that time only discharge under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" since Obama signed … [Read more...] about Pentagon Confirms Three More Discharges Under ‘DADT’
Officials: Gates Unlikely to Certify ‘DADT’ Repeal Before Retirement
Wtih Defense Secretary Robert Gates retiring on June 20, the Stars and Stripes reports that certification of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" … [Read more...] about Officials: Gates Unlikely to Certify ‘DADT’ Repeal Before Retirement