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Louis Gohmert: Hate Crimes Bill Will Lead To Nazism, Legalization Of Necrophilia, Pedophilia, Bestiality (VIDEO)

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. ...

The Right Time to Repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell Is Now

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand | Posted 10.05.2009 | New York


Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand

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.

Fresh Breeze Blowing in the Pentagon

Aubrey Sarvis | Posted 12.01.2009 | Politics


Aubrey Sarvis

An Air Force colonel's new article is the closest we've ever come to recognition by an official Pentagon publication that "don't ask, don't tell" has got to go, and go soon.

Article In Military Journal Endorses Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

New York Times | ELISABETH BUMILLER | Posted 11.30.2009 | Home


WASHINGTON -- In an unusual show of support for allowing gay men and lesbians to serve openly in the armed forces, an official military journal articl...

Who's Leading the DADT Debate?

Aubrey Sarvis | Posted 11.30.2009 | Politics


Aubrey Sarvis

it is one thing to give the Pentagon considerable weight and another thing altogether to let it dictate the timing and terms of the debate, and the final decision.

Joseph Christopher Rocha: Gay Sailor's Abuse To Be Reviewed By Navy

Youth Radio | Rachel Krantz | Posted 11.23.2009 | Home


After Youth Radio exposed a culture of hazing, including psychological and physical abuse, at a U.S. Navy canine unit in Bahrain, the nation's top Nav...

Sam Stein

Dem Rep: "Don't Ask Don't Tell" Will Be Repealed Shortly

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 09.14.2009 | Politics


The point man in Congress on overturning a law banning openly gay people from serving in the military predicted on Friday that the repeal would come s...

Former Troops Speak Out Against "Don't Ask Don't Tell"

AP | Posted 09.05.2009 | Politics


AP CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Groups that support the repeal of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy for gays will bring their story to North Carolin...

ReThinking The Times of Harvey Milk: You Earned Your Medal, and a Lot More

Jonathan Kim | Posted 09.03.2009 | Entertainment


Jonathan Kim

Obama is awarding a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom -- the nation's highest civilian honor -- to Harvey Milk.

Senate Will Hold Hearings On "Don't Ask, Don't Tell": Report

Daily Beast | Jason Bellini | Posted 08.26.2009 | Politics


The Daily Beast has learned that the Senate, prompted by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, will hold hearings on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"--a first since 1993, d...

Jason Linkins

Patrick Murphy Defends Obama, Vows DADT Repeal

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 08.16.2009 | Politics


Last week, we noted that Pennsylvania Representative and Iraq War veteran Patrick Murphy had assumed the role of chief sponsor for the Military Readin...

Why I Posed for the NOH8 Campaign

Jay Marose | Posted 08.09.2009 | Entertainment


Jay Marose

The NOH8 Campaign puts faces to the discrimination. It puts stories behind the slogans. Gay, straight, bi, trans-gendered friends and families have joined celebrities in this silent protest.

Jason Linkins

Rep. Patrick Murphy, Iraq Vet, Takes Charge of DADT Fight

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 08.08.2009 | Politics


So, look back at the presidential campaign when President Barack Obama promised to do away with the "Don't Ask Don't Tell" regulation, which forces ev...

Military Institutes New 'Don't Tell, Let Me Guess' Policy

The Onion | The Onion | Posted 08.08.2009 | Comedy


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But Am I Safer, Mr. Secretary?

Kerry Eleveld | Posted 08.07.2009 | Politics


Kerry Eleveld

With all due respect, Mr. Secretary, the next time you're mulling the ouster of gay service members, skip the paternalism and just tell us whether we're safer.

Sweet Speech, Mr. President - But Where Was the Apology? And Where's the Action?

Karen Ocamb | Posted 08.01.2009 | Politics


Karen Ocamb

If "equality" is a founding principle for freedom -- how do you justify withholding "equality for all" from LGBT people for any amount of time?

Olbermann: Obama Stonewalling On "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Nicholas Graham | Posted 07.31.2009 | Politics


Keith Olbermann brought on author and noted gay rights activist Dan Savage to discuss whether President Obama is stonewalling on "Don't Ask, Don't Tel...

The Road Map For Repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

Center for American Progress | Posted 07.25.2009 | Politics


Then-Senator Barack Obama pledged during the 2008 presidential campaign that he would work with military leaders and Congress to repeal the law that b...

I Ask President Obama for Full Equality for my Gay Son

Randi Reitan | Posted 07.24.2009 | Politics


Randi Reitan

I ask you with tears in my eyes, with pain in my heart and with a mother's enduring love for her dear children, please bring equality, true full equality to my son and to all in the gay community.

Starbucks Offers Better Same-Sex Medical Benefits Than Obama

Kase Wickman | Posted 07.19.2009 | Politics


Kase Wickman

A gay Starbucks barista's wife gets better medical benefits than if she was married to a female senator.

I Stand With Lt. Dan Choi, It's Time To Repeal DADT

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand | Posted 07.19.2009 | New York


Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand

I am firmly committed to repealing Don't Ask Don't Tell. I plan to work with Lt. Choi to repair the damage to his career and spare thousands of brave men and women from the same injustice.

Gays To Obama: "If Not Now, When?"

Chris Weigant | Posted 07.18.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

The political reality is that -- especially for contentious issues -- there is a very small window for presidents to get things done.

Human Rights Campaign Knocks Obama For Defending DOMA

AMERICAblog | Posted 07.16.2009 | Politics


The Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest gay civil rights lobby, just sent a letter to President Obama in response to the homophobic brief Obam...

Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

AP | LARA JAKES | Posted 07.09.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court refused on Monday to hear a legal challenge to the Pentagon's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, a decision that all...

Air Force Boots Their 25 Million Dollar Aviator (He's Gay) VIDEO

Aubrey Sarvis | Posted 06.19.2009 | Politics


Aubrey Sarvis

The Air Force is about to discharge this guy, a virtual poster boy for recruiting, because he is gay? Someone has to be kidding. This is sheer madness.