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Why I Didn't Celebrate the Repeal of DADT

Miriam Ben-Shalom | Posted 12.02.2011

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Miriam Ben-Shalom

As someone who fought military discrimination from 1974 to 1990 and was put out for telling the truth, not for misconduct, I do understand why there is joy in my community, but I am worried, as well.

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The End of DADT

Mary Jo Kilroy | Posted 11.20.2011

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Mary Jo Kilroy

We should celebrate this victory and congratulate those who worked so hard to make this happen. Then we need to get back to work to make sure that discrimination against LGBT service members also comes to an end.

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Andrea Stone

GetEQUAL Plans Protests As Most Gay Groups Celebrate DADT Repeal

HuffingtonPost.com | Andrea Stone | Posted 11.19.2011

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WASHINGTON -- The military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy ends at midnight, and gay rights group GetEQUAL says it will sponsor protests in more than...

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Federal Courts Must Protect Gay Troops

Diane H. Mazur | Posted 10.16.2011

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Diane H. Mazur

The repeal of DADT will be difficult for any future administration to reverse. That said, it's legally possible, and presidential candidate Michele Bachmann's stated intent to re-instate the military's ban is therefore of some concern.

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How Do You Feel About The DADT Repeal?

Posted 05.25.2011

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President Barack Obama signed the repeal of "Don't Ask Don't Tell" into law today. What is your reaction to this historic event? Submit your resp...

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Ryan Grim

Don't Ask, Don't Tell Opponents Taking Revenge On Russian Arms Treaty

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- The repeal of the military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy over the weekend was a major victory for the White House, but it is now imperi...

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Congress Rushes To Secure Critical Bills Before Christmas

AP | DONNA CASSATA and ANDREW TAYLOR | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Rushing to finish by Christmas, congressional Democrats worked Friday to secure Senate ratification of a new arms control treaty and to...

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Just Don't Ask

Jilly Gagnon | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jilly Gagnon

Sure, we could repeal "Don't Ask Don't Tell," but in an effort at bi-partisanship, the many still-hesitant members of Congress have offered these other, less-scary options:

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Dear Mr. President, Why Won't You Let DADT Die?

Rob Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rob Smith

Nearly 10 months after your powerful words signifying your support for ending Don't Ask, Don't Tell, your administration has turned the DADT repeal process into a horror show.

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A Time to Lead

Patrick Guerriero | Posted 05.25.2011

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Patrick Guerriero

Six years ago, when I was Executive Director of the Log Cabin Republicans, I made the unpopular decision to sue the United States Military and George Bush's Department of Defense over the failed Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy.

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An executive order would repeal "Don't ask, don't tell"

Irene Monroe | Posted 05.25.2011

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Irene Monroe

This week Lady Gaga joined Maine's rally to send a message to the state's two moderate Republican senators, Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe, asking th...

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What Else Was In 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' Bill?

Mother Jones | Adam Weinstein | Posted 05.25.2011

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When Republicans successfully mustered their entire caucus to block an up-or-down vote on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" on Tuesday, they were blocking a hec...

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Lady Gaga Maine Speech: Pop Star Suggests Homophobic Soldiers Should Be Discharged (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 05.25.2011

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Multi-platinum artist Lady Gaga continued her onslaught against the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy Monday, with a self-written political sp...

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'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Becomes Hot Button Election-Year Issue

AP | ANNE FLAHERTY | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked an effort by Democrats and the White House to lift the ban on gays from serving openly in the...

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Retired Chaplains Oppose Don't Ask/Don't Tell Repeal

Religion News Service | Adelle M. Banks | Posted 05.25.2011

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By Adelle M. Banks Religion News Service WASHINGTON (RNS) More than 40 retired military chaplains warned President Obama and Defense Secretary Robert...

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Ben Nelson Switches From 'No' To 'Yes' On Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal

ANNE FLAHERTY | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. Ben Nelson says he will vote to repeal the law that bans gays from serving openly in the military. The announcement raises the...

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White House Seeks To Speed Up 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal

AP | PHILIP ELLIOTT | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — A proposal to step up the repeal of the ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military but still allow the Pentagon time &...

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Don't Ask Don't Tell: A Story Highlighting the Anguish Faced By Soldiers with Indispensable Skills

Alexander Sasha Suderow | Posted 05.25.2011

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Alexander Sasha Suderow

While "don't ask don't tell" has humiliated and ruined the careers of many soldiers, Arabic linguists have suffered disproportionately from the policy -- and at a time when their skills are indispensable.

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Purim and the End of "Don't Ask Don't Tell"

Aaron Zelinsky | Posted 05.25.2011

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Aaron Zelinsky

The Purim story has a special resonance this year: The Book of Esther marks civilization's first recorded repudiation of "Don't Ask Don't Tell."

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Sam Stein

Dick Cheney Supports 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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Former Vice President Dick Cheney expressed support on Sunday for the repeal of the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, saying that the climate...

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What's Missing From the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Debate

Rob Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rob Smith

What is missing from the DADT debate is the stories of soldiers who survived it, who know what it is like waiting for the other shoe to drop if someone suspects too much. This was my life for nearly five years in the U.S. Army.

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Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Bother With Fringe Benefits

Charles Karel Bouley | Posted 05.25.2011

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Charles Karel Bouley

Marriage equality, freedom from religious oppression, equal pay, job security, economic stability -- these are all issues that the GLBT community deals with in greater numbers on a daily basis than DADT.

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The December Project: One Million Voices to Repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell

David Kaufman | Posted 05.25.2011

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David Kaufman

In order for DADT to become law, it must be passed by Congress -- and this is where you come in. Most Americans want DADT repealed -- we just need to make sure our elected officials understand this.

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A Call to Arms: The Real Battle Over DADT Begins

Alexander Nicholson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Alexander Nicholson

Last night, President Obama gave the strongest signal yet that he is serious about seeing the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' law repealed, and soon. In his first SOTU, amid a highly charged political environment.

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Military Leader Memo: Your Gay Soldiers are No Longer Worthless

Rob Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rob Smith

To those "leaders," gay veterans aren't your dirty little secret anymore. We're not going to shut up, or go away, until those like us who currently serve are able to scream without the threat of disciplinary action.

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