A new group, Outserve, has launched to facilitate the process: "According to the group’s Co-Director, JD Smith, 'Active duty and reserve … [Read more...] about Outserve: Gay and Lesbian Service Members Prep Life After DADT
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Watch: CNN Interviews Dan Choi on His Discharge, DADT Repeal
CNN's Don Lemon addressed Dan Choi's discharge in a segment on Sunday night that included Sirius OutQ's Michelangelo Signorile. Here's … [Read more...] about Watch: CNN Interviews Dan Choi on His Discharge, DADT Repeal
Interviews: Dan Choi Receives Official U.S. Army Discharge Letter
Choi's discharge letter:Choi_Memo As I noted on Wednesday, Lieutenant Dan Choi has been officially discharged from the U.S. Army … [Read more...] about Interviews: Dan Choi Receives Official U.S. Army Discharge Letter
News: Degrassi, Matthew Vanderpool, Flipboard, Pickle Smokers
Defense Sec'y Robert Gates urges troops in South Korea to take DADT troop survey. Openly gay Kentucky House candidate rejects contribution from … [Read more...] about News: Degrassi, Matthew Vanderpool, Flipboard, Pickle Smokers
Troops Favored Segregation in 1942 Pre-Integration Military Surveys
Final Race Wonk Room Igor Volsky at The Wonk Room investigated some information from Advocate reporter Kerry Eleveld that prior to Truman's … [Read more...] about Troops Favored Segregation in 1942 Pre-Integration Military Surveys
Any Random Civilian with a PIN Number Can Participate in the ‘Confidential Dialog’ Portion of the ‘DADT’ Troop Survey
That's what John Aravosis at Americablog found out, anyway. The Pentagon's explanation? A Pentagon spokeswoman called me to clarify that the … [Read more...] about Any Random Civilian with a PIN Number Can Participate in the ‘Confidential Dialog’ Portion of the ‘DADT’ Troop Survey
Lt. Dan Choi Now Fully Discharged from the Army
Gay City News notes that Lt. Dan Choi's discharge under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" has now been fully processed, in a … [Read more...] about Lt. Dan Choi Now Fully Discharged from the Army
Unhappy 17th Birthday ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ — Watch ABC News 1993 Report on the Military Gay Ban
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" was announced seventeen years ago today. More than 13,500 service members have been discharged under the … [Read more...] about Unhappy 17th Birthday ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ — Watch ABC News 1993 Report on the Military Gay Ban
Lt. Col. Victor Fehrenbach to Pentagon: Throw Out the Troop Survey and Come to Work with Me
Lt. Col. Victor Fehrenbach, a 19-year veteran whose training cost the Air Force $25 million, updates Rachel Maddow on his status — his … [Read more...] about Lt. Col. Victor Fehrenbach to Pentagon: Throw Out the Troop Survey and Come to Work with Me
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Rachel Maddow Gives Voice to the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Comic Book
Rachel Maddow created voice-overs for Dignity & Respect, the Army's 2001 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' comic book that I posted … [Read more...] about Watch:
Rachel Maddow Gives Voice to the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Comic Book