Didn't get a chance to post this earlier today but Lt. Colonel Victor Fehrenbach appeared on yesterday's Rachel Maddow show (with the … [Read more...] about Lt. Colonel Victor Fehrenbach Discusses White House LGBT Event
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Gates: Military Exploring ‘More Humane’ Approach to DADT
Defense Secretary Robert Gates today called the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy "very restrictive" and said … [Read more...] about Gates: Military Exploring ‘More Humane’ Approach to DADT
SLDN Protests ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ at White House
The Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) held a demonstration outside the White House on Saturday, calling for the repeal of "Don't … [Read more...] about SLDN Protests ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ at White House
Gay Lt. Colonel Victor Fehrenbach to Attend White House Reception
Lt. Colonel Victor Fehrenbach returns to Rachel Maddow's show to talk about serving in the military and "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". … [Read more...] about Gay Lt. Colonel Victor Fehrenbach to Attend White House Reception
Obama Ignores 77 House Dems, Won’t Halt Gay Military Discharges
Yesterday I posted about a letter from Rep. Alcee Hastings of Florida signed by 76 House Democrats calling on the President to immediately halt … [Read more...] about Obama Ignores 77 House Dems, Won’t Halt Gay Military Discharges
Savage: Is Janet Napolitano More Powerful Than Barack Obama?
Dan Savage dug up this little factoid regarding forced deportation of foreign nationals whose spouse dies within a two--year window of their marriage … [Read more...] about Savage: Is Janet Napolitano More Powerful Than Barack Obama?
Military Paper Backs Up Claims of Deal to Delay Repeal of ‘DADT’
In early June, Jason Bellini released a much-discussed report at The Daily Beast alleging that gay groups had made a deal with Congress to delay … [Read more...] about Military Paper Backs Up Claims of Deal to Delay Repeal of ‘DADT’
76 House Democrats Urge Obama to Halt Gay Military Discharges
A letter organized by Florida Rep. Alcee Hastings went to the White House today urging Obama to halt military discharges of gay and lesbian … [Read more...] about 76 House Democrats Urge Obama to Halt Gay Military Discharges
Sam Nunn: ‘Probably Time’ to Reconsider ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Said former Senator Sam Nunn, who spearheaded opposition to lifting the ban on gays in the military in 1993 which led to the implementation of DADT, … [Read more...] about Sam Nunn: ‘Probably Time’ to Reconsider ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
NY Senator Gillibrand Stands with Dan Choi, Calls for DADT Repeal
In a Huffington Post piece, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand discusses her meeting with Dan Choi and says she'll be a co-sponsor of a bill to repeal the … [Read more...] about NY Senator Gillibrand Stands with Dan Choi, Calls for DADT Repeal