Open Left is reporting that Senator Ben Nelson will announce he's voting "yes" on the DADT repeal compromise. With Nelson's vote, … [Read more...] about Report: Senator Ben Nelson to Make Key ‘Yes’ Vote on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal Amendment
Military
Watch: Lt. Dan Choi on the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Compromise
Lt. Dan Choi speaks out about the DADT repeal compromise: "It does not offer the full repeal. It is a delay...Right now is not a time for … [Read more...] about Watch: Lt. Dan Choi on the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Compromise
Foreign Officers Tell U.S. Military to Get Over the Gay Issue
Maj. Peter Kees Hamstra of the Royal Dutch Army. Leif Ohlson, Principle Adm. Officer in the Swedish Armed Forces, and Lt. Com. Craig Jones, retired … [Read more...] about Foreign Officers Tell U.S. Military to Get Over the Gay Issue
Watch: Rachel Maddow Talks to Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-PA) on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Rachel Maddow summarized events surrounding DADT repeal last night and … [Read more...] about Watch: Rachel Maddow Talks to Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-PA) on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal
GetEQUAL Co-founder Kip Williams Arrested at Obama Event:
INTERVIEW, Video
by REX WOCKNERGetEQUAL co-founder Kip Williams was arrested for shouting at President Barack Obama in San Francisco last night.Obama was … [Read more...] about GetEQUAL Co-founder Kip Williams Arrested at Obama Event:
INTERVIEW, Video
Story from the Frontline of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’:
Former Corporal Juan C. Perezortiz
Everything changed that day. My evaluation scores began to drop dramatically — from the 4.9 out of 5 average I had for three years to a 1.0. After … [Read more...] about Story from the Frontline of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’:
Former Corporal Juan C. Perezortiz
Senate Votes Scarce as Gates’ Shadow Hangs over DADT Repeal
Defense Secretary Robert Gates' lukewarm reception of the compromise deal on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" repeal and Obama's lack … [Read more...] about Senate Votes Scarce as Gates’ Shadow Hangs over DADT Repeal
Defense Secretary Robert Gates Reluctantly Supports Push to Repeal DADT; New Poll Shows 78% of Public in Favor
Defense Secretary Robert Gates grudgingly accepted plans to push forward with a repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" this week. … [Read more...] about Defense Secretary Robert Gates Reluctantly Supports Push to Repeal DADT; New Poll Shows 78% of Public in Favor
John McCain Angry About Effort to ‘Jam Through’ DADT Repeal
It didn't take long for John McCain, the anti-gay senator with the very gay campaign manager, to attack efforts to repeal "Don't Ask, … [Read more...] about John McCain Angry About Effort to ‘Jam Through’ DADT Repeal
Palm Center Director Aaron Belkin Fights Back Against LGBT Critics of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal Compromise
Earlier this morning I posted about criticism of language in the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" repeal compromise coming from within the … [Read more...] about Palm Center Director Aaron Belkin Fights Back Against LGBT Critics of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal Compromise