Senate Puts Off Action On 'Don't Ask Don't Tell'
A planned November hearing by the US Senate Armed Services Committee to consider ending a ban on gays serving openly in the US military will be postpo...
A planned November hearing by the US Senate Armed Services Committee to consider ending a ban on gays serving openly in the US military will be postpo...
The Advocate | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics
Repealing "don't ask, don't tell" will likely be included as part of next year's Department of Defense authorization bill in both chambers of Congress...
AP | LINDSEY TANNER | Posted 11.10.2009 | Politics
CHICAGO — The American Medical Association on Tuesday voted to oppose the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, and declared that gay marri...
Chris Weigant | Posted 11.05.2009 | Politics
What puts this first year in perspective for me is that: Obama may not be smarter than all of us, but he sure is smarter by a long shot than McCain would have been. And that, for now, is enough for me.
Bob Cesca | Posted 11.04.2009 | Politics
It's been exactly one year since Barack Obama was elected, and it's becoming increasingly clear that the president hasn't fixed the whole world yet. Then again, he never promised such a thing.
The Washington Times | Rowan Scarborough | Posted 11.02.2009 | Politics
Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James T. Conway has emerged in internal Pentagon deliberations as the most outspoken opponent of permitting gay men and w...
Jon Soltz | Posted 10.30.2009 | Politics
Here's an idea: Let's just keep our best troops, no matter what their background or orientation. Momentum is picking up in Congress behind that notion, but we still need the President to make his move.
State Rep. Julie Hamos | Posted 10.29.2009 | Chicago
I hope the abolition of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is immediate. But there is still one crucial step that this country needs to take: We must make civil marriage equality the law of the land.
gaycitynews.com | Paul Schnidler | Posted 10.29.2009 | New York
"For himself, I think, he's going to take all the time he believes he needs in order to be successful, because it's all about being successful." Thos...
Posted 10.27.2009 | Politics
In an interview with the Army Times published Sunday, Secretary of the Army John McHugh indicated that the army would be ready to lift the ban on gays...
Ryan J. Davis | Posted 10.26.2009 | New York
It's time for New Yorkers to rally around their new senator, regardless of their feelings on lame-duck Paterson. Gillibrand seems ready to provide us with progressive leadership.
Jason Mannino | Posted 10.23.2009 | Living
We still live in a world where too many LGBT people have unconsciously held onto the poisonous, negative beliefs about sexual orientation that our society, churches, and government still force feed us.
Jonathan Kim | Posted 10.13.2009 | Politics
That means it's our responsibility to force Obama and other electeds to recognize our priorities and pick up the pace. So call your representative and your senator, and let them know how you feel.
The Advocate | Posted 10.12.2009 | Politics
Shortly after President Barack Obama pledged Saturday to end "don't ask, don't tell" during a speech to the Human Rights Campaign, the Administration'...
The Huffington Post | Posted 10.12.2009 | Media
The White House believes protesters at Sunday's gay rights march in D.C. are part of the "internet left fringe," according to CNBC's Chief Washington ...
Washington Post | Joseph Rocha | Posted 10.11.2009 | Politics
I was 18 years old when I landed in the kingdom of Bahrain, off the coast of Saudi Arabia, in the winter of 2005. It was the first time I'd ever left ...
Posted 10.11.2009 | Politics
Watch President Obama's address at the Human Rights Campaign's banquet in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10. President Obama pledged to end the ban on homo...
AP | CHRISTINE SIMMONS | Posted 10.11.2009 | Politics
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama reaffirmed his campaign pledge to end the ban on homosexuals serving openly in the military in a speech Satu...
Posted 10.10.2009 | Politics
Below are predictions and reactions to President Obama's speech on Gay issues at The Human Rights Campaign dinner in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, Oct...
Posted 10.10.2009 | Comedy
On "Real Time" Friday night Bill Maher suggested that this weekend was the perfect time for President Obama to announce that he would repeal "don't as...
Rep. Joe Sestak | Posted 10.09.2009 | Politics
It's time to end discrimination based on sexual identity or orientation. That's why I'm committed to equal rights for all Americans, and to repealing the Defense of Marriage Act and Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
Aubrey Sarvis | Posted 10.08.2009 | Politics
What gays and lesbians are looking for -- and will be marching for on Sunday -- is nothing special, and that's exactly the point. It's what every other American already has: equal treatment under the law
AP | LISA LEFF | Posted 10.09.2009 | Politics
SAN FRANCISCO — Women are far more likely than men to be kicked out of the military under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy against gays in uni...
The Huffington Post | Elyse Siegel | Posted 10.07.2009 | Politics
House lawmakers convened Tuesday night for a special session of floor speeches addressing the repeal of the military's "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy. ...
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand | Posted 10.05.2009 | New York
I've secured the commitment from Sen. Carl Levin, chair of the Armed Services Committee, to hold the first hearing on Don't Ask Don't Tell since it began 16 years ago.
AFP | Posted 11.20.2009 | Politics