Top 10 ranked West Point cadet Katherine Miller, who was one of the military soldiers that accompanied Lady Gaga to the VMAs earlier this year, that … [Read more...] about Cadet Who Quit Over DADT Wants To Return To Military
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Watch: Former Staff Sgt. Eric Alva, the First Marine Wounded in Iraq, Speaks Out About DADT on Hardball
Former Staff Sgt. Eric Alva, the first Marine wounded in Iraq, speaks out about "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" on Hardball and coming out … [Read more...] about Watch: Former Staff Sgt. Eric Alva, the First Marine Wounded in Iraq, Speaks Out About DADT on Hardball
Senate to Hold DADT Hearings on Pentagon Report Next Week
The Senate Armed Services Committee is planning two days of hearings on December 2nd and 3rd regarding the Pentagon's report on repealing … [Read more...] about Senate to Hold DADT Hearings on Pentagon Report Next Week
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
In Letter, John McCain Begged Defense Sec’y Gates to Hold Troop Referendum on Letting Gays Serve Openly
A letter written in September 2010 to Defense Secretary Gates by Senator John McCain reveals that McCain urged Gates to modify the Pentagon troop … [Read more...] about In Letter, John McCain Begged Defense Sec’y Gates to Hold Troop Referendum on Letting Gays Serve Openly
FOX News Rejects Ad Advocating Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
FOX News has rejected an ad advocating for repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", produced by the Palm Center. In the ad, military … [Read more...] about FOX News Rejects Ad Advocating Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Joint Chiefs Chair Mullen: U.S. ‘Clearly Not Leading’ on Civil Rights
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Admiral Michael Mullen is lauded in GQ's Men of the Year issue. Ana Marie Cox asks him about many of the … [Read more...] about Joint Chiefs Chair Mullen: U.S. ‘Clearly Not Leading’ on Civil Rights
Discharges Under ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Have Stopped
The AP's Lisa Leff reports: "Pentagon spokeswoman Cynthia Smith told The Associated Press that no discharges have been approved since Oct. … [Read more...] about Discharges Under ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Have Stopped
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’