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Gay Military Members Wear Uniforms To Big LGBT Dinner

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 12.01.2011 | Politics
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WASHINGTON -- The 15th annual fundraising dinner for the Human Rights Campaign on Saturday was different from past events for one big reason: Openly g...

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Ending a Shameful Chapter In Our History

Patrick Murphy | Posted 11.20.2011 | Politics
Read More: Gays in the Military, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Obama Don't Ask Don't Tell, Eric Alva, Don't Ask Don't Tell Repeal, Politics News
Patrick Murphy

Eric Alva was the first Purple Heart recipient in the war with Iraq. Like many who have fought for our nation, he is gay. And like the patriots before him, who Eric loved had nothing do with how well he could fire his weapon, or speak Arabic, or fly a plane.

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Does Sen. John McCain Owe Gay Servicemen an Apology?

Karen Ocamb | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Don't Ask Don't Tell, Senator John McCain, Gabrielle Giffords, Daniel Hernandez, Eric Alva, Mark Bingham, President Obama's Arizona Speech, Politics News
Karen Ocamb

Until DADT, John McCain had been close to beloved by many gay Republicans and independent conservatives. It does not ask too much that he acknowledge the harm he has done.

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