The Pentagon will begin issueing same-sex domestic partner benefits on September 1, the Washington Times reports: The dependents’ ID cards will … [Read more...] about Pentagon to Begin Issuing Same-Sex Domestic Partner Benefits on September 1
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The Pentagon Extends Some Benefits to Same-Sex Couples: How Is That Legal?
BY ARI EZRA WALDMANOutgoing Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta (right) has ensured that at least some of the benefits given to military … [Read more...] about The Pentagon Extends Some Benefits to Same-Sex Couples: How Is That Legal?
Rachel Maddow Blasts Boehner, House Republicans for Blocking Gay Military Benefits: VIDEO
Rachel Maddow looks at Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's recent announcement that benefits to nearly the extent allowed by current law will be … [Read more...] about Rachel Maddow Blasts Boehner, House Republicans for Blocking Gay Military Benefits: VIDEO
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta Extends Benefits to Gay and Lesbian Servicemembers, Families
Outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta today extended benefits previously unavailable to gay and lesbian servicemembers and their families. The … [Read more...] about Defense Secretary Leon Panetta Extends Benefits to Gay and Lesbian Servicemembers, Families
Pentagon to Extend New Benefits to Spouses of Gay Personnel
The Pentagon is set to announce it is extending new benefits to the spouses of gay and lesbian personnel, the Washington Post reports: The military … [Read more...] about Pentagon to Extend New Benefits to Spouses of Gay Personnel
LGBT Groups And Neo-Cons Both Angry Over Potential Hagel Nomination
This doesn't happen very often: progressive LGBT groups and neo-conservatives actually agree on something, namely that former Republican Sen. Chuck … [Read more...] about LGBT Groups And Neo-Cons Both Angry Over Potential Hagel Nomination
News: ‘Game Of Thrones,’ Lance Armstrong, Manscaping, Sheldon Adelson
Anti-gay crusader Bryan Fischer is angry with the New Yorker and journalist Jane Mayer for their pay-walled profile on him. Philistine. The … [Read more...] about News: ‘Game Of Thrones,’ Lance Armstrong, Manscaping, Sheldon Adelson
Desperate Anti-Gay Congressmen Ask Defense Secretary to Delay Next Week’s Final Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
FOX News reports that House Armed Services Chairman Rep. Buck McKeon (pictured), R-Calif., and Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C. have asked Secretary of Defense … [Read more...] about Desperate Anti-Gay Congressmen Ask Defense Secretary to Delay Next Week’s Final Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
News: Survival, Mike Huckabee, Westboro, Gay Television
Rudolf Brazda, possibly the last gay Holocaust survivor, just published a new book outlining his ordeal. "People need to know that we homosexuals … [Read more...] about News: Survival, Mike Huckabee, Westboro, Gay Television
Towleroad Guide to the Tube #410
BARACK OBAMA: Responding to Paul Krugman's column criticizing him for an economic stimulus package that falls short of what's necessary: "If Paul … [Read more...] about Towleroad Guide to the Tube #410