STATEMENT FROM GEN. SHALIKASHVILI:"Thank you for the opportunity to share my thoughts about the Policy Concerning Homosexuality in the Armed … [Read more...] about Former Joint Chiefs Chair Shalikashvili Repeats Call for End to DADT
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New Study Shows Slight Increase in Gay Military Personnel
The Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law has released a new study (PDF) that shows approximately 66.000 gay, lesbian, and bisexual people … [Read more...] about New Study Shows Slight Increase in Gay Military Personnel
Glenn Close Discusses ‘Revelatory’ Lesbian Kiss
In a Daily Beast blog post about her 13 favorite movie roles, Glenn Close says that her role as former Washington National Guard Colonel Margarethe … [Read more...] about Glenn Close Discusses ‘Revelatory’ Lesbian Kiss
Obama to Address ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ in State of the Union Speech
The likely reason for the delay in hearings scheduled for this week on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is that Obama plans to announce his … [Read more...] about Obama to Address ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ in State of the Union Speech
‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Hearing Scheduled for This Week…Not Scheduled
Apparently the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" hearing scheduled for this week has been put off: "Joe just called the Senate Armed … [Read more...] about ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Hearing Scheduled for This Week…Not Scheduled
Socarides: Will Obama Continue Treating Gays as Second Class?
Richard Socarides, special assistant to President Bill Clinton and senior White House adviser on gay rights from 1997 to 1999, writes on Obama's … [Read more...] about Socarides: Will Obama Continue Treating Gays as Second Class?
NYC Gay Basher Id’ed as Air Force Sgt Stationed Near London
You may recall the September anti-gay attack on Blake Hayes and his friends in Hell's Kitchen in New York City. Hayes filed a complaint about the … [Read more...] about NYC Gay Basher Id’ed as Air Force Sgt Stationed Near London
LGBT Advocates Hold Secret Emergency Meeting on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ as Defense Dept. Considers ‘Separate But Equal’ Soldier Status
Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen will both testify in upcoming hearings on the repeal of 'Don't … [Read more...] about LGBT Advocates Hold Secret Emergency Meeting on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ as Defense Dept. Considers ‘Separate But Equal’ Soldier Status
News, Elton John, GLAAD, Nevada Prostitute, Dubai, Miep Gies
Marriage equality at center of Iowa's governor race. Elton John to the rescue of American Idol?Miep Gies, who hid the family of Anne Frank for two … [Read more...] about News, Elton John, GLAAD, Nevada Prostitute, Dubai, Miep Gies
Internal Pentagon Memo: ‘Hold Off’ on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal
The AP reveals the contents of an internal memo from Pentagon attorneys advising delay on a repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell": … [Read more...] about Internal Pentagon Memo: ‘Hold Off’ on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal