Gays and Lesbians in the Military

A Slow Death for 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

Jon Davidson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jon Davidson

The roller-coaster events of this September illustrate the dangers for the LGBT community of relying too heavily on promises from our friends.

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Stand by Your Word, Mr. President: End "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

Aubrey Sarvis | Posted 05.25.2011

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Aubrey Sarvis

Firing 50 men and women who are fluent in Arabic solely because they are gay when we are fighting in the Arabic-speaking world? The mind boggles.

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When the President Orders, the Military Follows

Aubrey Sarvis | Posted 05.25.2011

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Aubrey Sarvis

I believe Congress will be in lockstep with the President on a repeal of DADT. At the end of this year, the law that bars gay men and women from serving openly in the military can be gone.

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Friday Night Live in Oxford

Aubrey Sarvis | Posted 05.25.2011

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Aubrey Sarvis

Since the primary concern of both candidates in the debate was not to screw up, that was just fine. Just not screwing up, however, doesn't make for a very exciting debate.

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Standing on Principle

Aubrey Sarvis | Posted 05.25.2011

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Aubrey Sarvis

Every four years the Democrats and Republicans name their platform committees, and every four years each party's committee produces, after much huffin...

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Study: Military Gays Don't Undermine Unit Cohesion

AP | ANNE FLAHERTY | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Congress should repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" law because the presence of gays in the military is unlikely to undermine the ab...

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Weekend Protests Call For End To 'Don't Ask Don't Tell'

ABC News | Sarah Ulrey | Posted 05.25.2011

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Twelve thousand miniature flags are fluttering on the National Mall through today to represent the men and women discharged from the military since Bi...

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