More details about the circumstances surrounding the murder of gay seaman August Provost at Camp Pendleton on June 30 have been released. Authorities … [Read more...] about Authorites: Gay Sailor’s Murder Not Related to Sexual Orientation
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Fellow Sailor Charged with Murder of Gay Seaman August Provost
Navy officials have named the fellow sailor charged with the June 30 murder of gay seaman August Provost at Camp Pendleton, and charged him with … [Read more...] about Fellow Sailor Charged with Murder of Gay Seaman August Provost
Fear of Outing Led to Murder of Sailor August Provost, Sister Says
A fellow sailor fearful of being outed shot gay Sailor August Provost multiple times and lit a fire to try and destroy the evidence, Provost's … [Read more...] about Fear of Outing Led to Murder of Sailor August Provost, Sister Says
Harry Reid, Judy Shepard on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’, Hate Crimes Bills
Speaking at a press briefing this afternoon in support of the hate crimes bill expected to get a vote in the Senate this week, Majority Leader Harry … [Read more...] about Harry Reid, Judy Shepard on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’, Hate Crimes Bills
Obama: ‘I’d Like to See [DADT Changed] Sooner Rather Than Later’
Anderson Cooper pressed President Obama on his wishes regarding the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy in an interview … [Read more...] about Obama: ‘I’d Like to See [DADT Changed] Sooner Rather Than Later’
Gillibrand to Introduce Moratorium Bill on Gay Military Discharges?
The Daily Beast's Jason Bellini reports that Senator Kirsten Gillibrand may introduce a bill seeking an 18-month moratorium on gay military … [Read more...] about Gillibrand to Introduce Moratorium Bill on Gay Military Discharges?
Vigil, Burial Held for Slain Gay Sailor August Provost
Approximately 100 people gathered at a site near Camp Pendleton on Friday night for a candlelight vigil and demonstration intended to show solidarity … [Read more...] about Vigil, Burial Held for Slain Gay Sailor August Provost
Palm Monday: Toward a More Humane Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
The Palm Center at the University of California, Santa Barbara, issued a legal memo Monday suggesting what Defense Secretary Robert Gates might … [Read more...] about Palm Monday: Toward a More Humane Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
Gay Camp Pendleton Sailor Found Dead on Base in Apparent Homicide
August Provost, a 29-year-old sailor, was found dead in a guard shack Tuesday. Navy officials, who have a "person of interest" in custody, … [Read more...] about Gay Camp Pendleton Sailor Found Dead on Base in Apparent Homicide
Olbermann: Obama ‘Goddamned Wrong’ on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Keith Olbermann discusses "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and wonders why Obama continues to hesitate in halting gay discharges. He talks to … [Read more...] about Olbermann: Obama ‘Goddamned Wrong’ on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’